Lake Roosevelt museum closes for repairs

DAVENPORT — The Fort Spokane Museum and Visitor Center in Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is temporarily closed for repairs, the National Park Service announced Monday.

The landmark building, which dates to 1880 and originally served as the fort’s guardhouse, is the primary hub for visitor information, exhibits, a park film and ranger programs.

It is expected to reopen in July, park officials said.

The project, funded through the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund signed into law by President Donald J. Trump in 2020, includes repairs to the porch, roof, windows, exteri...