Explore #thatnwbus

Washtucna, WA
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Explore #thatnwbus
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Added by Dane Nilsson

"Drive" a school bus. Explore an abandoned relic from your childhood. Add your own touch of art to the bus. Short walk from you parking spot.

A broken down, graffiti covered, abandoned school bus!

Located 7 miles southwest of Washtucna, WA resides the social media named famed, #thatnwbus. It's easy to find, easy to walk to and very close to Palouse Falls; a very popular and stunning Washington attraction.

The bus is right off of Highway 260. If you're headed northeast, it will be on your right. Parking is easier from this direction because you can pull off of the road into the gravel and park without having to cross the highway. From your parking spot, it's only about a 500 foot walk through some tall, dead grass to the bus. Be sure to watch your step as there is sharp rusted metal debris and broken glass laying around in the area as well as inside the bus.

To find the bus easier, the coordinates are 46.694428, -118.425014.

It's a great place to hang out with friends, have a picnic or take some photos at during your trip to Palouse Falls.

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Zach Merkling
3/22/2020
Very artistic
Such a fun place to take pictures in. The description could use updating as the bus has been moved to Washtucna and resides just ...
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Cassie Fazio
4/11/2019
Not as majestic as you’d think, but still really cool
I go to school near the area and finally made it down during the summertime. We didn’t go at a spectacular time of day ...
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Hannah Kwasman
2/23/2018
Surprise Inside
Currently a dead coyote in it... unless it was sleeping...
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Krista Peralez
11/26/2017
SOS
I WENT TO GO SEE THIS BUS AN I DRIVE AN HOUR AN A HALF AN ITS GONE! DO NOT GO TRY AN FIND IT, IT’S NOT THERE. ITS BEEN MOVED
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Jared Malbeck
8/18/2017
The Bus Of Creatively
Everyone from around where I live know about this bus, it's forever been there. In fact my old boss owns this bus. He doesn't ...
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Emily Hunter
7/5/2017
"WE ON A BUS MAN"
10/10 recommend for a short day adventure. Perfect for the ideal Instagram shot and don't forget to bring a little paint to make your ...
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Lee Ann Blankenship
6/23/2017
FB page. ThatNWbus ..... like and share photos 🌞
I live within 10 miles of this bus....it has been a landmark ever since I moved here in 1974. Recently it has become much ...
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Michael Gabbert
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11/3/2016
Oddly Awesome.
Literally just an old school bus in the middle of nowhere. But that's what makes it so damn intriguing. It doesn't take more than ...
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Beni Bularu
6/26/2016
Abandoned Stone House
Checkout this video of me exploring abandoned stone house in Skamania, WA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6bjtNrSWRc
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Emily Schrick
4/8/2016
Good pit stop
Definitely an iconic Instagram sight to see. Stop by on your way to/from Palouse Falls, and be careful to not cut yourself on any ...
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Sarah Vaughn
3/27/2016
Close to Palouse Falls
Very close proximity to Palouse Falls State Park, so easy to tack on to a trip. Arrived around 7am and coyotes were howling near ...
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