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Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
History & Culture

Lake Roosevelt contains a large section of the upper Columbia River and a record of continuous human occupation dating back more than 9,000 years.

 

 
Three black and white photos. Living History volunteer as a Fort soldier. Settlers, man, woman and two children on their porch. Baby Indian on his mother's back in ornate carrier.
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Soldier, Settlers and Indians
School bus and arrowleaf balsamroot  

Did You Know?
The park offers a variety of engaging activites for school groups. These include A River Mile, where students adopt and study a mile of the river. Duty, Discipline, and Devotion allow classes to experience what it was like to be a student or soldier at Fort Spokane. Contact us for information.

Last Updated: October 20, 2006 at 19:54 EST