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Bowl and Pitcher
at Riverside State Park

4427 N. Audrey L. White Pkwy.
Spokane, WA 99205
509.465.5536
Fax: 509.465.5064
riverside@parks.wa.gov

The Bowl and Pitcher is the most popular scenic attraction for many visitors to Riverside State Park. It is a geologic phenomenon in the midst of some spectacular scenery. The "bowl and pitcher" formations are actually large basaltic rocks that have been worn over time by the ever-flowing Spokane River. There's a suspension bridge at this location, built in the late 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps, that crosses the river - a true adventure for the entire family.

Bowl and Pitcher also features several recreational activities, including the park campgrounds, reservable kitchen shelters, and numerous picnic tables scattered along the river and nearby uplands. You can reserve a camp site for a cost of between $7 and $22 a night and you can make those reservations online. Group accommodations are also available by the calling the Park. Camping is allowed in Riverside State Park all year round.

For more information on what's available at Riverside State Park, check out their Web site.

Cat Tales Zoological Park

17020 N. Newport Hwy.
Mead, WA 99021
509.238.4126
Fax: 509.238.4126
mail@cattales.org or
mail@zooschool.org

Cat Tales Zoological Park was founded in early 1991 by co-founders, Mike & Debbie Wyche. The first summer they opened, there were only four cats; and the tours started and ended in their house. By the Spring of 2005, they were feeding an average of 14,000 pounds of food per month to 42 big cats, 2 bears, 3 parrots, 2 snakes, 2 lizards, 1 raptor, 2 hamsters, 3 goats, 1 rabbit, 2 ferrets, 4 dogs, 2 geese, 5 ducks, 10 chickens, and 6 domestic cats - along with other area creatures that occasionally call the Zoo their home. Cat Tales also is the home of the Zoological Training Center, which is the only school of this type in North America.

The Zoo is open to the public all year round. Admission ranges from $5 for children 12 and under to $8 for adults. There are discount rates for seniors and students, as well as group rates for 12 or more with a prior reservation. Generally, the Zoo is open Tuesday through Sunday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Whether you want to visit the Zoo in person or online, be sure to ask about their "Adopt An Animal" program. For just a few dollars a month, you can be the adoptive "parent" of an exotic animal - without the mess and stress!

Admission to the trail is free and there are more than 35 access points, some with amenities and some without. Trail hours are dawn to dusk all year round. No alcoholic beverages ae allowed and the speed limit is a maximum of 15 m.p.h. Check out their Web site for additional trail rules and etiquette.

Centennial Trial

Nine Mile Falls to the
Idaho State Line

Spokane's Centennial Trail is a paved path that runs along the Spokane River from Nine Mile Falls all the way to the Idaho State line. In a coordinated effort with friends in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, the trail was planned to extend from the Spokane House at the confluence of the Spokane and Little Spokane Rivers to the far side of Coeur d'Alene Lake, some 69 miles in length.

The trail is designated for use by people of all ages and physical capabilities and is also wheelchair accessible. Walk, run, bike, skate or even ride horseback along the trail - all the while enjoying the beautiful Spokane River!

The Centennial Trail is maintained and operated by the Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission in cooperation with Spokane City and County Parks and the Friends of the Centennial Trail organization.

Admission to the trail is free and there are more than 35 access points, some with amenities and some without. Trail hours are dawn to dusk all year round. No alcoholic beverages ae allowed and the speed limit is a maximum of 15 m.p.h. Check out their Web site for additional trail rules and etiquette.


Credit: Yome Hong

Clocktower

Riverfront Park
Spokane, WA
509.625.6600

Built as part of the Great Northern Railroad Station in 1902, the clocktower that stands in Spokane's Riverfront Park is a must-see attraction for visitors to our city and a familiar landmark for those who live here. It's basically a giant grandfather clock with four faces, only on a much larger scale than ones you would normally see indoors.

Maintenance personnel must climb two ladders and three flights of stairs each week to wind the 8-day clock inside the tower. They actually stand inside the clock itself to wind or set it. There is no charge to see the clocktower or to listen to its chimes when it strikes the hour. Listen for it next time you're in Riverfront Park!

 
   
 
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