FAL L IN LOVE WITH SPOKANE Spokane is named for its Native American tribe " Children of the Sun " who made their home along the Spokane River. The Spokane Falls offered abundant salmon runs. The majestic Spokane River Falls today are spectacular, especially in the spring as runoff crashes over the indigenous basalt rock formations. Walking paths in Riverfront Park follow the country's second largest urban waterfalls. View the Spokane Falls from a gondola that swoops down to the edge of the rushing water or enjoy a gorgeous meal of native salmon at Anthony's at the Falls restaurant. Spokane hosted the World's Fair in 1974. Evidence of the successful event is easy to find. The clock tower and the tilted dome of the U.S. Pavilion (minus its original vinyl covering) still dominate the park's skyline. Those exploring the park will discover the old outdoor Boeing Amphitheater. What was the Bavarian Beer Garden is now the home of the historic Looff Carousel. The carousel was originally a wedding gift from master carver and carousel builder Charles I. D. Looff to his daughter Emma Vogel and her husband Louis Vogel. On July 18, 1909, the Looff Carrousel began operation in Natatorium Park, an amusement park on the banks of the Spokane River on the west side of Spokane. It is one of the most beautiful and well-preserved handcarved carousels in the country and features 54 horses, two Chinese dragon chairs, a giraffe, and a tiger. There are 21 varied and unusual sculptures in Riverfront Park and along the Centennial Trail in downtown Spokane. The sculpture walk begins at Washington State University's downtown campus and ends at the Spokane Falls overlook. visitspokane.com R-2 AOPA PILOT / September 2022http://www.visitspokane.com