things to see in colfax

• Historic Downtown
  Stroll the downtown district for a look at the architecture from pioneer times. Detailed corbels, xxx, and inlaid stone.
  
  
• The Perkins House
  Built by founder James A. Perkins, this home is a grand reminder of the Victorian age. This nationally registered historical site was built in 1886. Directly behind the home is the small wooden cabin the family lived in upon their arrival to the area. The home is now owned and operated by the Whitman County Historical Society and is open for tours from April through October, Thursdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment. The house and grounds are available for private use. Call the Chamber at 509-397-3712 or the City of Colfax at 509-397-3861 for information.
  
  
• Codger Pole
  Called the “Most unusual attraction in Colfax” in Off the Beaten Path, a guide to unique places, by Myrna Oakley, this 65-foot chainsaw sculpture commemorates a grudge match played in 1988. The sculpture carved from five red cedar logs captures the spirit of a football game replayed fifty years later on the same field, with the same players. Neighbor and football rival, St. John, won the 1938 game and Colfax reclaimed the victory lost half a century earlier. The likenesses of the team members are carved on the poles, occupying a prominent spot just off Main Street. The sculpture was carved by artist Jonathan LaBenne of Idyllwild, California.
  
  
• McDonald Recreation Park and Trail
  This fabulous facility completed in 2001, offers five ball fields, including soccer, baseball and softball complexes and is suitable for tournament play. A concession facility is onsite. Surrounding the fields is a nice paved trail, suitable for jogging, walking or bike-riding, looping around the fields and back along the Palouse River and the Golf Course.
  
  
• Henry Little League Park
  The original youth League Park in Colfax, it was donated in 1950 by Bo and Mary Henry and dedicated to his father, Dr. Daniel W. Henry. Dr. Henry came from Pennsylvania in 1900 and practiced medicine in nearby Endicott until 1941 when he retired. The park is located on Cedar Street near McDonald Park.