Wednesday, June 2, 2021

USA TRAVEL GUIDE, “THE WEST” WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON: THE EVERGREEN STATE


BY CLAY LARROY

There is nothing more exciting than traveling. Whether you are going for a road trip to see something new in your own state, or heading off to somewhere for the very first time to visit a city you have always dreamed of, there are some travel basics that you should know. Travel in the off seasons from November to April, to avoid crowds, save money and enjoy temperate weather. In those months, many families with children cannot travel due to school commitments, making many tourist attractions much less crowded. This may also result in lower costs for airfare and hotels.  When you are ready to plan a vacation contact me!
 
SPOKANE,"The Lilac City"

The City of Spokane is home to some 195,500 residents; there are around 418,000 residents in the metropolitan area. Spokane is located in the heart of the Inland Northwest, and it serves as a shopping, entertainment, and medical hub for an area that includes Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, North Idaho, Western Montana, and southern portions of Alberta and British Columbia. The Spokane River runs through our downtown with spectacular falls on the western end of our city core. Beautiful Riverfront Park also is in the heart of our city.
We are an outdoors-lover's paradise, with downhill and cross-country skiing, white-water rafting, camping areas, hiking trails, numerous lakes, and the Centennial Trail all in our backyard. We are home to the largest timed road race in the nation—Bloomsday—and the largest three-on-three street basketball tournament—Hoopfest.

WestCoast Entertainment     
WestCoast Entertainment is a national promoter presenting National Broadway touring productions and sporting events throughout the Western United States and Canada.       
      
NorthTown Mall     
Largest regional shopping center in the Inland Northwest with over 175 specialty stores, 4 anchor stores, Barnes & Noble, Kohls, 12-screen Regal Cinemas, indoor family play area, FREE parking          

River Park Square

AMC Theatres 20 with IMAX; The region’s best theatre experience showing the latest releases in the largest movie theatre in the state of Washington.

Spokane Valley Mall     
Regional shopping center featuring JCPenney, Macy's, Sears, Old Navy, Nordstrom Rack, over 120 Specialty shops, 12-plex cinema and restaurants.         
   
Armed Forces & Aerospace Museum     
Armed Forces & Aerospace Museum- The museum is moving their spectacular exhibits that capture the legacy of all branches of the military in the Inland Northwest to the Spokane International Airport.

Blue Door Theatre

Carr's One of a Kind in the World Museum

  • 5225 N Freya
  • Spokane, WA 99217
  • Area: Northeast Spokane
  • (509) 489-8859       
"Carr's One of a Kind in the World Museum" is a unique private museum featuring JFK's, Elvis', Jackie Gleason's cars, memorabilia and oriental treasures.  

First Night Spokane

An alcohol-free, family friendly, New Year's Eve arts festival held throughout downtown Spokane. Now in its third year, in 2002 close to 23,000 attended as hundreds of visual and performing artists.             

Green Bluff Growers

Green Bluff Growers represents a community of friendly family farms, orchards and other businesses dedicated to providing a wonderful country setting for your enjoyment. You'll find delicious fresh      

IMAX at Riverfront Park

Experience the 5-stories high Giant Screen IMAX with entertaining, educational films and Hollywood features that allow you to explore the ocean depths to outer space year round.

INB Performing Arts Center

The INB Performing Arts Center has hosted a variety of entertainment events from Conan O'Brien and Daniel Tosh to Phantom of the Opera and The Lion King along with the annual Best of Broadway Series.       

INB Performing Arts Center

The INB Performing Arts Center has hosted a variety of entertainment events from Conan O'Brien and Daniel Tosh to Phantom of the Opera and The Lion King along with the annual Best of Broadway Series.          

Interplayers Theatre

Interplayers has been producing professional theatre for thirty-one years at the downtown location, providing a variety of plays from the classics to world premieres, offering dramas, and comedies.        

Interplayers Theatre

The Gellhorn Gallery, which is open before and during each performance, features an exhibit by a different local artist throughout the run of each play.

Laura Little Theatrical Productions

Laura Little Theatrical Productions produces high quality shows including Traditions of Christmas – the Radio City Music Hall-style holiday spectacular that includes Dickens carolers.            

The Lincoln Center

The Lincoln Center offers two performance venues. Both ballrooms offer a stage, sound, stage lighting, mezzanine seating and areas to accommodate meet and greet and reception needs.    
    

Mobius Kids Children's Museum

  • 808 W Main
  • River Park Square, Lower Level
  • Spokane, WA 99201
  • Area: Downtown Spokane
  • (509) 624-KIDS
  • Visit Website                           
Mobius Kids Children's Museum, located in the Lower Level of River Park Square, provides a place for young children and their families to learn, play and create through hands-on exploration.       

Mobius Science Center

Mobius Science Center sparks curiosity and ignites the imaginations of people ages 8 to 108! By providing inquiry-driven exhibits and dynamic education outreach to explore topics in medicine, and science.      

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

The MAC features five exhibition galleries that highlight regional history, the arts and American Indian culture. Tours are available at historic Campbell House (1898) and it’s Carriage House Activity.         

Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture

  • 2316 W 1st Avenue
  • Spokane, WA 99201
  • Area: Downtown Spokane
  • (509) 456-3931
  • Visit Website                            

Spokane Area Council of Square Dancers

  • 1901 N Sullivan Rd
  • Spokane Valley, WA 99216
  • Area: Spokane Valley
  • (509) 927-4592
  • Visit Website                           

Spokane Arena

The Spokane Arena is a 12,500-seat, state-of-the art, multi-purpose venue. The Arena has hosted a variety of events and concerts, numerous Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments.          

Spokane Arts Fund

Dedicated to promoting and enhancing the quality, accessibility and presence of the arts in Spokane. For arts information go to www.spokanearts.org.    

Spokane Civic Theatre

Spokane Civic Theatre is a nationally recognized award-winning theatre. Incorporated in 1947, the theatre is one of the oldest community theatres in the country.      

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum

  • 12114 E Sprague Ave
  • Spokane Valley, WA 99206
  • Area: Spokane Valley
  • (509) 922-4570
  • Visit Website                         
The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum was formed to collect, preserve and exhibit the history and culture of the Spokane Valley for the education and inspiration of the community.

REFERENCE SITES
http://www.spokanecity.org/
http://www.visitspokane.com/

There's nothing greener than Washington state. They have the most beautiful 
vegetation on the planet. And the water is so clean. 
Fabio Lanzoni
 
Enjoy and travel to create great family memories!
 
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)