The Garfield County Courthouse, designed by Albany, Oregon, architect Charles Burggraf in the Queen Anne style of architecture, opened in 1901. This building replaced an earlier wooden structure that was destroyed by fire in 1900, and employed stone quarried from Valentine Ridge near the Snake River. The courthouse clock tower is topped by a statue of justice that lacks the traditional blindfold, one of only 20 such sighted justice statues nationwide. The Garfield County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

The Pataha Flour Mills, once famous for its XXX brand flour, was founded in 1878 by John Bauman and George Snyder in Pataha City, the first Garfield County seat. “Pataha” means “Brushy Creek” in the Nez Perce language. John Houser, a German immigrant, who also successfully dabbled in the gold mines, became sole owner of the Mill in 1880 with his wife Marie (John would also take in Harford and Brattain as partners for a short time). It was John's friend, Jacob Bilhmaier, that introduced him to this area. The strong spring and excellent creek just south of the Mill, bearing Bilhmaiers' name, provided the energy needed to run the vast number of machines involved in the milling process.

Pataha Flour Mills, closed in 1943, was eventually sold to Donley Hereford Ranch, who sold it in 1998 to the Jon Van Vogt family. The Mill has been placed under non-profit (501 C-3) status.

Pomeroy's golf course is city-owned and operated under the city's parks department. It is located on the southeastern edge of town between 15th and 18th streets along tree-lined Arlington Avenue. The clubhouse is open between April and November, but many golfers continue to play year-round. The course itself is a 2,033-yard, par 31 challenge. The absence of traditional water hazards and sand traps is offset with tough driving holes and some hilly terrain.

Tee times are not required, as the course has very few regularly reserved times, and passes are very reasonably priced. Cart and club rentals are also available.

For more information call the clubhouse at 509-843-7491. For current rates and fees, click here.

A hidden gem, the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum is located just outside of Pomeroy at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The museum includes two buildings equaling 17,040 square feet filled with a wide range farm history. The displays consist of machinery and equipment, horse-drawn implements, tractors, engines and other machinery dating from the late 1800’s into the 1950’s. The museum also holds a large collection of household items that that was helped to make an old homestead function. There are branding irons, tools, and even a barbed wire collection. Throughout the year the museum hosts numerous demonstrations of machinery and draft horses, mixed in with various presentations showing historical farming practices. Eight residents saw a vision and garnered local supporters, held fund-raising events and received grants to build the museum. They wanted to preserve the sacred agricultural traditions, educate youth about Washington’s rich farming heritage and to embrace the traditions of small town life. The education one receives when touring the Ag Museum is like taking a step back in time.

The City Park was purchased in 1901 from the Governor Cosgrove estate for the fair price of $600.00. It included large clumps of black willow trees which were native to the area. The remainder of the ground was largely covered by a jungle of undergrowth, which was later cleared and the trees now standing were planted. While the trees were growing on the park site, the ground was rented for a time to A.H. Mendenhall who grew fine crops of potatoes and saw to the trees.

About 1904 or 1905 the trees were large enough to provide considerable shade and the public began to use the park. The city officials had the ground leveled and seeded to bluegrass.

Many parts of the park have changed since then. Tennis courts were added about 1935 with the City of Pomeroy providing the materials and a group of young men providing the labor. The park now contains swings, a slide, rings and a merry-go-round for children, as well as a gazebo and covered picnic area for everyone to enjoy.

Pomeroy Ranger District is located within the Blue Mountains of southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon. The District encompasses 365,901 acres at the northern edge of the Blue Mountains. The mountains offer beautiful views of the canyons and areas surrounding them. There are about 32 miles of trails available for ATV use, and the area is popular for snowmobiling. The Pomeroy District also has four cabins available for rent. The Wenatchee Guard Station is located 30 miles southeast of Pomeroy. The Clearwater Lookout cabin is 20 miles southeast of Pomeroy. The Clearwater Big House cabin is 23 miles southeast of Pomeroy, and the Godman Guard Station is located 45 miles south of Pomeroy. The cabins are available year round. However, in the winter, a snowmobile or cross-country skis are needed for transportation.