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Ritzville, WA
Ritzville is a city in Adams County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,767 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Adams County.
Ritzville is located at the intersection of Interstate 90 and U.S. 395, the major east-west and north-south routes of eastern Washington. It is about an hour drive from Spokane, Moses Lake and the Tri-Cities.
Eastern Washington is on the Columbia Plateau and was primarily high desert until the advent of Grand Coulee Dam. Ritzville is known for its agriculturally based community. Wheat, barley and alfalfa hay fields are interspersed with the basalt rock formations characteristic of the Channeled Scablands. A spectacular sight, the Channeled Scablands were formed about 12,000 years ago by the Ice Age Floods. Flood waters carved out more than 50 cubic miles of earth, depositing much of it to create other unique land forms. Mountains of gravel as tall as 30 story buildings were left behind, and huge boulders weighing more than 200 tons littered the ground like flotsam.
A must see is the historical downtown district of Ritzville. Several blocks have been designated as a National Historic District featuring turn-of-the-century buildings. Two museums are situated in this district. The Northern Pacific Railway Depot, built in 1910, is a historical repository of Ritzville memorabilia. Dr. Frank R. Burroughs was a pioneer doctor for this area. His office, located in his house, has been restored to the original period. His home, the Dr. Frank R. Burroughs' Home, as well as the Ritzville Public Library, the N. H. Greene mansion and the Zion-Philadelphia United Church of Christ are also on the National Historic Register. The Ritzville Public Library carries the distinction of being one of the few Carnegie libraries in the state that is still a functional library.
Game hunting in the Ritzville area offers the opportunity to hunt primarily for deer, geese, ducks, pheasants and partridge. The pasture and stubble lands provide prime hunting environments along with the two creeks that pass through the area. Always remember to acquire permission from landowners prior to hunting on private property.
Another popular sport to be enjoyed near Ritzville is fishing. Eleven lakes located within an hour's drive from Ritzville are filled with a variety of freshwater fish. The Snake and Columbia Rivers, just two hours away, provide the opportunity to catch salmon, steelhead, sturgeon and many others. Other water sports to enjoy during your stay are swimming, boating, water skiing and more.
