"Working the Line" - Sculpture by VisitWa

“Working The Line” is representative of the pioneer explorers and trappers of the Early West. Burdened with the accoutrements of his trade and showing signs of his isolation from civilization, this trapper gives us some faint idea what life might have been like in this remote area. Local artist Jerry McKellar (a former dentist) created this bronze statue of a mountain man - 8½ feet high, 6 ½ feet tall and 4 feet deep. Characteristic of McKellar’s work is his realistic style, embodied with power and movement. His work varies from extremely fine detail to smooth muscle studies emphasizing the human form. The sculpture was donated to the public by the Spokane Valley Arts Council. posted by Nadine S., Spokane's Homegrown Tourist

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American Legion Building - part of Heritage Walk by VisitWa

The American Legion Building is an example of the commercial Renaissance Revival style. Built in 1901, the five-story masonry block was built by businessman, mining tycoon and yachtsman, F. Lewis Clark. John K. Dow was the architect tasked to build and furnish one of the finest club quarters on the west coast. Clad in Minnesota sandstone, blonde pressed brick veneer, creme-colored terra cotta embellishment and possessing a unique inset loggia with Corinthian capitals, Clark's vision came true. Unfortunately, Mr. Clark mysteriously disappeared in Santa Barbara on the night of January 16th, 1914. Only his hat was found in the surf the following day. The building is now known as American Legion Post #9. The original mansard roof, destroyed by a fire in 1939, was reconstructed as part of a renovation project which began in 2003. Posted by Nadine S., Spokane’s Homegrown Tourist

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Sons of Norway Bldg/Glen Dow Academy by VisitWa

Actually two buildings, 307 was once a separate building and housed a chili parlor, a saloon and eventually a barber shop. 305, was called the F.C. Robertson Building, financed by attorney Frederick C. Robertson. It was designed by Cutter & Malmgren for stores on the ground and the floors above were intended for use by the Odin Hall of Scandinavian Brotherhood, a fraternal lodge. The building’s upper floors continued to be used by fraternal groups, becoming occupied by the Sons of Norway in 1942. The Sons of Norway relocated in 1978 and subsequently, the F.C. Robertson Building was purchased by the Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design. The commercial storefront level of the building has seen a number of occupants, including a cigar store, taverns, cafes, and a State Liquor Store. The storefront was extensively remodeled in 1964. Posted by Nadine S., Spokane’s Homegrown Tourist

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The Joy of Running Together – Sculpture - PhotoOp by VisitWa

The Joy of Running Together is a public work of art in honor of the annual Spokane Bloomsday Run. It is located near the finish line of the race, and is meant to give encouragement to the runners in their last leg of the race. The work is comprised of 40 life-sized figures of all different ethnicities and nationalities posed in the motion of running. The artist, David Govedare, posed the runners against a wall, put a bright light on them, and traced their exact silhouettes. Govedare then turned to the community and was able to find sponsorships for all of the runners who participated in his artwork. Posted by Nadine S., Spokane’s Homegrown Tourist

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Centennial Sculpture - Sculpture Walk - night time PhotoOp by VisitWa

This stainless steel sculpture “floating” on the Spokane River was created by Harold Balazs in 1978 and dedicated to the city in 1981 in celebration of the City of Spokane's centennial year. Harold Balazs is a renowned and adored Spokane figure, and locally his work is most associated with this Riverfront Park sculpture. The sculpture weighs 2 tons and is fixed to the bottom of the Spokane River's south channel. The 35 foot long steel sculpture was designed to reflect light from the water. To capture how light reflects off water and make his sculpture look like it morphs in appearance, Balazs consulted marine engineers from Seattle. During the time of its installation, this sculpture was one of the largest floating statues in the world. Eye-catching night time PhotoOp shooting south toward downtown. posted by Nadine S., Spokane's Homegrown Tourist

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Coeur d’ Alene Building/The Milner by VisitWa

The Coeur d’ Alene Hotel/ The Milner is one of the oldest and best known structures in Spokane. Architectural style of the building is renaissance revival. In 1909, self-made mining man “Dutch,” Jake Goetz, and his partner Harry Bauer, converted the building from a variety theater into a hotel. At the gala opening of the hotel, more than 20,000 people passed through its doors, stopping to admire the huge mural on the bar wall. It depicted the burro making its famous kick that legend says uncovered the wealth of the Coeur d’Alene mining region. The ground floor is now occupied by O’Doherty’s Irish Grille, as well as Boo Radley’s toy store. Posted by Nadine S., Spokane’s Homegrown Tourist

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"Dance of Sun and Moon" Sculpture – Photo - Op by VisitWa

“Dance of the Sun and Moon” is a 16’ tall bronze sculpture donated to the public by the Spokane Valley Arts Council. It is the work of local artist Jerry McKellar (a former dentist.) The sculpture is based on the Plains Indian legend of the sun and moon that live together, but only meet briefly twice each day when one returns and the other leaves. It is located on Discovery Place in Spokane Valley. Posted by Nadine S., Spokane’s Homegrown Tourist

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Created on 3/29/2015 | Rated E for Everyone

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Kemp & Hebert/Liberty Bldg -part of Heritage Walk by VisitWa

In 1908, Alfred Jones designed this building for Kemp & Hebert retail dry goods store. Even though many buildings were being built using steel and concrete after the great fire in 1889, this one was made using common wood and masonry framing. The Kemp & Hebert Building was one of Spokane's first department stores. It housed the Kemp and Hebert store until the 1940’s when the Liberty Furniture store took over. Liberty furniture was there until 1987. The four-story building, covered in red pressed brick with a glazed terracotta trim, can be categorized as both Neo-Classical and Commercial Style design. The structural architectural elaboration is symmetrical in design. The street level consists of five store fronts, including Auntie’s Bookstore, who funded a recent renovation of the building. Posted by Nadine S., Spokane’s Homegrown Tourist

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The Clock Tower – Part of Heritage Walk by VisitWa

The clock tower is all that remains of the Great Northern Train Station which was demolished in the early 1970s in preparation for Expo ‘74. The train depot itself was completed in 1902 and was considered the finest depot west of Chicago. Countless passengers embarked and disembarked at the depot, which served famous passenger trains like the “Empire Builder.” The clock tower now stands as a city landmark in the heart of Riverfront Park, the centerpiece of the city. (509) 625-6200 Spokane Parks and Recreation Riverfront Park is open from dawn until dusk, generally, and there is no admission. It remains open later in the day/early evening for events such as concerts, which require purchase of a ticket. See the website below for hours. https://beta.spokanecity.org/riverfrontpark/hourspricing/ Posted by Nadine S., Spokane's Homegrown Tourist

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Garbage-eating Goat - Sculpture - PhotoOp by VisitWa

Spokane artist, Sister Paula Turnbull, of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, uses her studio at the Holy Names Convent to produce art work that ranges from religious to whimsical. Perhaps her best known sculpture is the garbage eating goat at Spokane's Riverfront Park. A favorite landmark since 1974, this interactive sculpture illustrates the environmental theme of Expo ’74. The Corten steel sculpture of a goat includes a mechanism will eat small pieces of trash with the aid of its vacuum digestive system. Located in Riverfront Park just east of the carousel. It’s on the north side of W. Spokane Falls Blvd, just west of N. Stevens St. Posted by Nadine S., Spokane's Homegrown Tourist

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Narrows Brewing Co. – Free Tour on Tues. - Photo Op by VisitWa

Phone: (253) 327-1400 Narrows Brewing Company is a waterfront brewery and taproom located right in the Narrows Marina on the Puget Sound with saltwater in the air and free dock tie-up for guests. They opened their doors in July of 2013. The brewery and taproom located in a 100 year old mill building and offer scenic views of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. View of Narrows Bridge is a very nice PhotoOp day and evening. Free tours on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm. One of their brewers will be on-hand to walk you through the facility and explain how they craft their tasty beverages. Must be 21 to be on the premises. Hours: Mon-Thur 2 pm - 9 pm Fri-Sat 12 pm - 11 pm Sun 12 pm - 6:00 pm Website: www.narrowsbrewing.com

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Stadium Bowl - Historic and PhotoOp by VisitWa

The Stadium Bowl, designed by Frederick Heath (also designer of Stadium H.S.), dates from 1910 and is in a location once known as Old Woman's Gulch. Now seating 15,000, it was originally much grander than it is today, with a seating capacity of 32,000. Among those who spoke there were Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, William Jennings Bryan, and Billy Sunday. The stadium was originally built in 1909–1910 using steam shovels and sluicing to move more than 180,000 cubic yards down the edges of the gulch to create a flat playing field of 2.5 acres. Wooden molds were built to cast concrete for 31 rows of stadium seating surrounding the playing field. A restoration project in the 1970s had to sacrifice roughly half of the seating capacity because of ground instability.

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11th Street Bridge / Murray Morgan Bridge -- PhotoOp by VisitWa

Dominating the City's skyline over the Foss Waterway, the bridge is listed on the Tacoma and National Registers of Historic Places, and the State Heritage Register. The bridge opened in 1913, linking the downtown, waterfront, and industrial tide flats. Designed by renowned bridge engineers Waddell and Harrington, the bridge was remarkable for the height of the deck. In 1997 the bridge was renamed to honor Tacoma-born Murray Morgan (1916–2000), the best-known Pacific Northwest historian of his generation, and author of "Skid Road", a history of Seattle, Washington. Morgan was a bridge tender on the bridge during the 1950s. In fact, he wrote most of "Skid Road" during quiet periods on the job. PhotoOp from Fireman’s Park through the bridge captures Mt. Rainier nicely on a clear day. You can also walk across the bridge which offers multiple photo ops of the city, the port, and Commencement Bay. There are also stairs between the bridge deck and Dock Street below.

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World's Tallest Totem Pole by VisitWa

This totem pole in Fireman’s Park has towered over downtown Tacoma for more than a century. This impressive example of Northwest Indian art is reputed to be the world’s tallest with its eight-and-half-story tall wooden pole. This totem pole was carved in 1903 by Indians from the Sitka region of Alaska for a total cost of $ 3,000. It was carved specifically to be taller than the tallest totem pole in Seattle, and it was hailed as the largest totem pole in the world – it is a total of 105 feet long with 82 feet aboveground. For a nice photo op, stand close to the base of the totem pole, and angle your camera up to emphasize the height.

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Stadium High School - Historic PhotoOp by VisitWa

Eye catching architecture perched on an impressive setting, Stadium High School is a more than 100-year-old high school in Tacoma, Washington and a historic landmark. The school overlooks Tacoma’s Commencement Bay and Puget Sound. Construction began in 1891 by Northern Pacific Railroad with the intention for a luxury hotel resembling a French chateau. The Panic of 1893 ended its financing, and 10 years later it was purchased by Tacoma Schools and their architect, Frederick Heath, redesigned the renovation into a high school. After the nearby stadium was built, it was renamed Stadium High School. Well designed for photo ops and even movie shoots, the school was the filming location for many of the scenes of the 1999 movie: 10 Things I Hate About You.

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Created on 3/24/2015 | Rated E for Everyone

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Narrows Bridge -- PhotoOp by VisitWa

A postcard-worthy photo op is found across the intersection from the War Memorial Park and on the south section of the Jackson St. overpass. Braving the traffic, cross onto the Jackson St. overpass where you can position yourself to shoot the length of the bridge while avoiding the street light poking up from freeway below, and capture a photo as shown. This is a great location for a selfie with the world-famous Narrows Bridge in the background. On a clear day, the snow-capped Olympic Mountain Range will be in the west. You can park within a half block on Jackson St. or you can park a couple blocks walk at the War Memorial’s free parking which is accessed from 6th Avenue by turning north on MacArthur St.

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War Memorial Park - Narrows Bridge PhotoOp by VisitWa

The War Memorial Park rests in a narrow gulch that gently curves down through well-tended lawns and gardens. Despite urban setting, the depth of the park gives it a secluded feel. Warm in summer and rarely crowded, the park is a peaceful contrast to the bustling streets nearby. The upper section of the 3.7 acre park is cool and secluded, with many tables for picnicking. The lower part opens up into a stunning view of the sound. On a clear day, the two Narrows Bridges are framed by the massive peaks of the Olympic mountain range. The park includes a small “Narrows Overlook Plaza” that is well-suited for photographing the famous Narrows Bridge. This PhotoOp is very good during the day and is also an excellent set-up for tripod shots at sunset and in evening. Free Parking is accessed from 6th Avenue by turning north on MacArthur St.

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Titlow Park - PhotoOp of Narrows Bridge by VisitWa

What a gorgeous view of the Sound and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge! At the south end of this 49-acre beachfront park, you can park (free) and walk west a couple of minutes, cross the railroad tracks and enjoy a great view of the Narrows Bridge. This makes for a delightful PhotoOp of the bridge. From here, you can follow a path to reach the beachfront of Titlow Park. Go far enough, you can enjoy a full on view of the Narrows Bridge. You can reach an alternate full view of the bridge, drive up the hill to a private road labeled “Hidden Beach Road”. Park at top -- just off the paved road. Look for path over train tracks and towards fenced-off private buildings. Cross the train tracks (watch for the frequent train traffic) and walk along the tracks for several hundred feet before reaching the beach and a full view of the Narrows Bridge. This view is a blockbuster PhotoOp of the Narrows Bridge. Titlow Park is the site of a former lodge, and it has much to offer a visiting family.

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Pt. Defiance Marina by VisitWa

The Boathouse Marina has anchored the northeast side of Point Defiance Park since 1944, when it replaced the original boathouse pavilion of the early 1900s. Rich with history, the boathouse/marina is the perfect getaway for fishermen and visitors alike. The Marina offers bait, gear, and souvenirs – the young will find it to hold a trove of discoveries and those aspiring to drop a line for salmon, lingcod or other bottom fish will be quite satisfied. Crabbing and squid jigging are also popular...and if you're lucky, you might see a bald eagle overhead or catch a glimpse of whales as they pass through the Sound. Plenty of free parking. Located right over the saltwater of Puget Sound, and situated on the level walking path that follows the shoreline. Boathouse open 363 days per year from sunrise to sunset. Fish cleaning station available. Light for squid fishing. Tackle shop with snacks available. Ph. (253) 591-5325

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Fireboat No. 1 by VisitWa

Fireboat No. 1 was built in 1929 for the Port of Tacoma by the Coastline Shipbuilding Company of Tacoma, Washington for US$148,000. She is 96 feet 6 inches (29.41 m) long with a 21-foot-6-inch (6.55 m) beam and a 6-foot (1.8 m) draft. Her seven water cannons have a capacity of 10,000 US gallons per minute (0.63 m3/s). Fireboat No. 1 is the only fireboat in U.S. history to protect a major port by herself for more than half a century. After 54 years of service in waterfront fire protection, harbor security patrols, search and rescue missions, and water pollutioncontrol, Fireboat No. 1 was put up on a permanent dry berth. She is one of only five fireboats designated as a National Historic Landmark. Visitors are able to walk around her exterior, but her interior is closed to the public.

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Created on 3/22/2015 | Rated E for Everyone

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