Fur Trade Festival
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Special Event
Join park rangers and Northwest Fur Trade Historians for this free family-friendly event! This event will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm, at the Kettle Falls Historical Center, 1188 St Pauls Mission Rd, Kettle Falls, WA 99141.
Take a step back in time, into our living history encampment to learn about the Fur Trade and what life looked like in this area almost 200 years ago. Enjoy how traders lived, trapped, hunted, dressed, and communicated in the 1800s.
Historical fur trader demonstrations include:
- Fort Colvile history
- Women’s history
- Sign talk and language
- Animal trapping
- Trading items
- Reenactments
Kettle Falls Historical Center will be open for the event weekend. Parking is available. For more information, contact Lake Roosevelt at 509-754-7800.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Kettle Falls Historical Center 1188 St Pauls Mission Rd, Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Latitude and Longitude 48.624745, -118.111501
Schedule
Date:
May 16, 2026
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
7 hours
Event Type
- Cultural/Craft Demonstration
- Exhibition/Show
- Living History
- Performance
Tags:
fur trade, lake roosevelt, lake roosevelt national recreation area, kettle falls, history