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located at the intersection
of SR 20 & SR 31
86 miles north of Spokane, WA
Open May 27 - September 30, 2006
Thursday - Monday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Tuesday - Wednesday
Also open the first 3 weekends in October
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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The Tiger Store is the last remaining building of the once-bustling town of Tiger. This historic 1912 building was restored in the year 2000 to be the Gateway for the North Pend Oreille Scenic Byway, as well as the home of the Tiger Histroical Center's museum, and a store run by the organization's members.
The building, which was historically a general store and was the town's post office until 1975, now serves as a:
Visitor Infomation Center
Public Rest Area from May through October
Gift Shop
Free Museum
Source of information on local family histories
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history of the Byway area
This site has a year-round outdoor information kiosk.
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The Tiger Historic Center in the late 1990's before its restoration.
At this time the Center had a museum and was open for visitors. |
Today's Tiger Store in the 1940's. It sold groceris, hardware, various dry goods, and gasoline. |
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The town of Tiger in the very early days, about 1906. It's two-room hotel (left) and general store and post office on the right |
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Sales and antiques display, Tiger Store interior.
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Museum display, Tiger Store interior.
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Post Office frontspiece,
Tiger Store interior.
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For more information or application to become a Tiger Historical Member write to:
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Tiger Historical Center
P O Box 603
Ione, WA 99139
(509) 442-0288
e-mail us at curtlee@povn.com |
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