Welcome to the Eastern Washington History.org Website
This free website is dedicated to expanding knowledge and providing enrichment for the reader on Inland Northwest history. The main focus is the regional history of Spokane and Eastern Washington. Some areas of Central Washington may be included that are part of or compliment the overall article topics.
The topics of the articles cover a wide range of areas including: Architecture, Aviation, Bridges, Buildings, Early Settlers, Libraries, Neighborhoods, Parks, People, Philanthropy, Railroads, Recreation, Stores, Towns, and miscellaneous others.
This website also provides guides, references, and links to historical resources to assist those in doing their own research and writing.
Featured Article
Spokane’s Grand Natatorium Amusement Park of a Bygone Era
Natatorium Park, opened in 1890 along the Spokane River, blended baseball, swimming, thrill rides, and entertainment into a Pacific Northwest landmark for nearly eight decades.
Recent Articles
The Shadle Park Water Tank – A Distinctive Historical Landmark
If ever there was a symbol for Shadle Park and the surrounding northside of Spokane, it is the green and gold massive steel water tank….
From Ypsilanti to Spokane by Way of Chengdu Harold Morgan – Proud Spokane WWII U.S. Army Air Forces Veteran
This article is a tribute to Charles H. (Harold) Morgan, who was my neighbor. He proudly served in the United States Army Air Forces in…
Spokane’s White Elephant Stores — Just for Fun for 74 Years
Fond Recollections Spokane was privileged to have two White Elephant stores which sold items that brought joy to so many people in the community. Driving…
About Sharon
Sharon has always had a love of history growing up in the Inland Northwest. She previously wrote for Nostalgia Magazine, SpokaneHistorical.org, and HistoryLink.org.
Sharon created this website to build upon the articles she has already written, to further expand into different topics, and to uncover those "lesser known" historic gems!
