Welcome to Colfax! In the heart of the Palouse.
Grounded in our hometown values and agrarian roots, we are the county seat of Whitman County. Come experience small town America, with 2,846 residents calling Colfax home. We look forward to seeing you soon. Come Explore Colfax!
Culture and History
Colfax enjoys a healthy mix of history, unique locally owned businesses, rural and urban neighborhoods, amazing all season recreation, and culture. Visit the Perkins House for a tour of our founder’s Victorian mansion or book a Haunted Hospital tour of the amazing Saint Ignatiaus Hospital.
Recreation
Ride bikes on our network of trails and gravel roads, hike or snowshoe on area trails and play in nearby lakes or rivers. Enjoy our Street art and galleries, eat and shop at unique locally owned businesses.
Photography
People come from all over the world to photograph the breathtaking landscapes of the Palouse. Grab your camera and capture the beauty that surrounds Colfax.
Things to Do
All four seasons are amazing on the Palouse
The Codger Pole– downtown Colfax monument to a 1938 football game.
The Perkins House Museum– Founder’s home and lovely Victorian home
Saint Ignatius Hospital -Historical and Haunted Tours
Golf Colfax Golf course a beautiful 9-hole course nestled in Colfax.
Enjoy downtown Colfax’s shops, wine bar & gallery, restaurants and coffee shops.
Check the Events Calendar to see what events are happening in Colfax.
Colfax Fly In
Trick or Treat on Main Street- Friday before Halloween
Colfax Winterfest- December 1st, 2023
Colfax Corks & Caps Family Fun Festival- third Saturday in July
Whitman County Library downtown Colfax– Designed by local Spokane architect, Warren C. Heylman
Palouse River Trail-Lovely hike in Colfax, 5 miles round trip, flat walk along the Palouse River
Boyer Park and Marina on the Snake River– Snake River Family Festival , second Saturday in June
Visit nearby Washington State University, Eastern Washington University & University of Idaho– which have beautiful campuses
Photography is amazing in any season in the Palouse, but please ask for permission, even empty fields are likely private property
Stay in Colfax and visit nearby historic Elberton, Palouse, LaCrosse, Malden and Tekoe.
The Palouse to Cascades Trail – Trail Head is in nearby Tekoa, Washington.
Tour the Dams and Fish ladders on the Snake River
Fishing and Hunting, you must have landowner permission.
Palouse Falls – near Washtucna, West of Colfax
Come Stay in Colfax and Play on the Palouse.
Lets Connect!
At Colfax Chamber of Commerce, we thrive on fostering connections and empowering local businesses to flourish. Join us in building a stronger, more vibrant community!
