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Your Home, Your Histsory

Welcome! The Southwest Spokane County Historical Society shares the history of the Four Lakes, Marshall, Cheney, Tyler, and Amber districts of eastern Washington. You will find history stories, research resources, and information about visiting us at the Cheney Historical Museum.

POI

Find histories of Four Lakes, Marshall, Cheney, Tyler, and Amber communities, as well as other points of interest in our district. Also, Read stories from our small communities.

Downtown

Tour Cheney’s historic buildings and find stories of businesses and industry. Cheney’s Central Historic District includes an eclectic mix of homes, businesses, and churches.

Schools

From Cheney Academy, to Normal School, and Eastern Washington University; educational institutions have played a major role in our area’s history. 

History

Meet some of the pioneers, farmers, educators, business folk, activists, and politicians who shaped our districts. View the Unknown Faces exhibit and perhaps find one of your ancestors.

People

Meet the pioneers, farmers, educators, business folk, activists, and politicians who shaped our districts. View the Unknown Faces exhibit and perhaps find one of your ancestors.

Resources

Learn more about our research tools, other resources, museum tours, outreach programs, donation opportunities and contact information.

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We are operated completely by volunteers and through your donations. We receive no government funding for our operations. All of your donations go to funding our efforts to research and preserve our history, and most importantly, share the stories with you both at the museum and beyond its walls.