Visitor Center

Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum

Located in the former guardhouse of historic Fort Spokane, the visitor center and museum are open seasonally from Memorial Day to Labor Day of each year. This facility has no entrance fee.

During the summer of 2024, the Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum will be open Thursday through Monday, 9:30 am to 5pm. These hours begin May 23 and end September 2.

For an audio description of the park brochure, visit the Publications or Accessibility page of our website: nps.gov/laro

Addresses

Physical Address

44150 District Office Lane N
Fort Spokane Visitor Center
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Davenport, WA 99122

Mailing Address

44150 District Office Lane N
Fort Spokane Visitor Center
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
Davenport, WA 99122

Directions

From Spokane, take I-90 West. At exit 277, merge onto US-2 toward Davenport/Fairchaild AFB/Spokane Airport. Turn right on WA-25. Follow WA-25 north approximately 23 miles. Look for signs for Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum.

Hours & Seasons

Closed today

Current Hours (Visitor Center Off Season)

September 3–May 22

• Every Day:Closed

Show Standard Hours

Standard Hours

• Sunday and Monday:9:30 AM–5:00 PM
• Tuesday and Wednesday:Closed
• Thursday-Saturday:9:30 AM–5:00 PM

During the summer of 2024, the Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum will be open Thursday through Monday, 9:30 am to 5pm. These hours begin May 23 and end September 2.

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Visitor Center Off Season

September 3–May 22

• Every Day:Closed

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Closed
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	January 19, 2026	Closed
Washington's Birthday	February 16, 2026	Closed
Columbus Day	October 13, 2025	Closed
Veterans Day	November 11, 2025	Closed
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours

Amenities

• Benches/Seating
• Captioned Media
• Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
• Information
• Information - Maps Available
• Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present
• Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board
• Junior Ranger Booklet Available
• Parking - Auto
• Restroom - Seasonal
• Toilet - Flush
• Trailhead
• Water - Drinking/Potable
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Wheelchairs Available

Contact Information

Email Address

Send this visitor center an email

Phone Numbers

• Voice phone number
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Image Gallery

The historic mule barn at Fort Spokane.

Picture of one end of the mule barn through the Fort Spokane entrance gate

Picture of some of the boarding school exhibits

An historic brick building with a long wooden porch is with the setting sun.

Fort Spokane Visitor Center main hallway with exhibits

Explore the grounds at the Ft Spokane Visitor Center.
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Fort Spokane entrance and mule barn
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Fort Spokane Visitor Center exhibits
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The visitor center at Fort Spokane is an historic brick building on the original parade grounds of the fort.
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Fort Spokane Visitor Center hallway
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Main hallway of the Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum

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Available Services

Visit Fort Spokane Visitor Center and Museum to learn about local natural and cultural history, as well as recreation opportunities. At the visitor center and museum you will find:

• Exhibits on Ice Age Floods, Military History, 19th Century Native American Boarding Schools, and more
• 10-minute park film on the history of Fort Spokane
• Travel information, including park maps
• Junior Ranger Activity Booklet
• America the Beautiful Passes: Access, Military Annual, and Military Lifetime available

Ranger Talks

Seasonally, rangers give a variety of talks about the Fort Spokane area's cultural and natural history. Call the visitor center or check us out on Facebook to see program topics and times.

School Field Trips

Programs are available with reservation. Learn more about field trips.

Museum Exhibits

The museum's exhibits were developed with the assistance of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and the Spokane Tribe of Indians.

Learn more about the historic significance of Fort Spokane.