A tradition born of bootlegging….Just how long does it take for a barrel to travel along the Kettle River from the Midway Bridge at Ferry, Washington to the Town Bridge of Curlew, Washington? In an annual event, that’s been taking place since 1950 (with a short hiatus in the 1970’s), folks in Curlew challenge themselves […]
In 1901, the cable ferry used to cross the Kettle River at Curlew, Washington was replaced by the sturdy Curlew Bridge, a one-lane bridge, which is still in use. The photogenic Curlew Bridge provides attractive east/west views of the the Kettle River. The bridge, though narrow and antique in appearance, is still actively used by […]
Race InformationIf it has been awhile since you enjoyed the excitement of small-town, dirt-track racing, this is the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with the experience.Located a half mile south of Republic, Washington on Pendry Road, the nonprofit Eagle Track Raceway Association hosts 3/8 mile, dirt-track, stock car racing. Classes include Modified, Street Stock, and […]
Enjoy the Simple Pleasures of A County Fair…. Looking for an end-of-the-summer weekend that doesn’t involve smog, traffic-choked streets, expensive parking, and crowd-clogged events? Then skip Seattle’s Bumbershoot and plan to attend the 72th annual Ferry County Fair in Republic, Washington. A scenic, five-and-a-half-hour drive from Seattle, the fair provides visitors with all the fun […]
Ride a country fair merry-go-round at the Ferry County Fairgrounds and experience the golden age of carousels….In 1958 a group of local ranchers cosigned a $2000.00 loan to purchase a portable Country Fair style carousel, with 24 hand-carved horses, that they’d located in Tacoma, Washington. They carried it back to Republic, Washington in the back […]
An historic and charming grocery store in tiny Malo, Washington….Lee and Julie Thorton purchased the Malo store in September 2003, and just celebrated their one-year anniversary as owners. Originally from Kent, England, they lived in California for 25 years, before relocating to Malo. “We were tired of the rat race. The kids were grown and […]
Recognized by many as Japan’s first English teacher, Ranald MacDonald was buried in an Indian Cemetery on the east side of Customs Road, on a hill that overlooks the Kettle River below. His grave site is the smallest state park in Washington State.Painting of Ranald MacDonaldTen and a half miles from Curlew, Washington in a small […]
In 1898 a woman on horse back rode the hills around Republic, Washington looking for a suitable burial place for a man who’d recently died. At the time, Republic was a rough and tumble gold rush town filled to the brim with miners, and as yet hadn’t established a cemetery. That all changed when a […]
Located in an easily-accessed, unassuming road cut along Knob Hill Road, the Boot Hill Fossil Site provides paleontologists and amateur fossil hunters the unusual opportunity of discovering world class examples of Eocene plant life…
