Mission Point

St. Paul's Mission, Indian Mission originally built in 1847; Rebuilt in 1939.

NPS Photo / A.Sadlo

 

On a bluff overlooking the former Kettle Falls, Mission Point is one of the richest and concentrated points of history in the Pacific Northwest with over 9,000 years of continuous human presence. St. Paul’s Mission, an Indian Jesuit Mission orginally built in 1847 and reconstructed in 1939, stands watch. The point also contains several points including native culture and Fort Colvile, a Hudson's Bay fur trading post.

Mission Point is open to the public year round. St. Paul's Mission is open and self-guided however it is NOT wheelchair accessible. Take a hike and the ponderosa pine forest on a short, self-guided hike out to the point.

A cell phone ranger audio tour is available and provides information about each point of interest.

Stop by the Kettle Falls Information Center to see historic pictures and exhibts.

 

Directions

From Kettle Falls, WA, travel north on US HWY 395 for approximately 3 miles. Turn right onto St. Paul’s Mission Road. Drive past the Kettle Falls Historical Center and onto a dirt road. This road goes for ¼ mile until it reaches a dead end.

 

Programs

Seasonally, rangers give guided walks about the history, culture, and nature of the Kettle Falls area. Check here for upcoming programs.

 

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