It was our first time in Spokane and my oldest daughter met us there with her girlfriend. We wanted to do a little sightseeing as it was a new area for us to and low and behold there was this garbage goat. When I mentioned it to my daughter they knew exactly what I was talking about and so we went to take a look at it. I love this unique addition to their downtown area which allows you to throw away rubbish via the garbage goat. You simply walk up to the goat, press the button to get it started and it you feed the goat. Your trash and the vacuum inside sucks it up through the mouth. This was a real cool experience even though it's simple. Boy was still an experienced to remember. Also, there is a carousel nearby that provides you with goat food as well which I thought was adorable. read more

Garbage Goat - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Spokane, Washington

It's a statue of a Goat, with a vacuum in its mouth. It's a landmark, and a wacky thing. 5 stars. No notes. read more

Such a cool stop, though parking wasn't as exciting. I'd say it's worth setting aside a bit of time to explore the area, vs the quick stop for just the goat. Tho, who doesn't love watching a goat eat garbage, even if you don't have time to enjoy the rest of the riverfront? (We didn't have time... next stop, car rental return... which is only a few minutes away) read more

He was so cute!! Glad to check it off my list! We had a great time searching for it. The button is kind of hidden, but you press it and it sucks the trash up. read more

Garbage Goat - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Kids loved playing with this goat and feeding it small pieces of garbage - a novelty.

Trash Goat was super easy to find. Took lots of pictures . The button to activate the trash can is on the right side of the goat. read more

Garbage Goat - Trash Goat ! - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Spokane, Washington

This is the most fun feature in Riverfront Park. Bring some light trash to feed to the goat. Kids love it!!

The goat!!! He sucks up garbage and is fun got all ages. A Spokane landmark not to miss. It's located right next to the carousel. read more

Garbage Goat - Sucking up garbage - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Spokane, Washington

It's a metal goat sculpture that uses suction power to suck up trash in your hand. Fun for kids and adults alike. Visit and give your sacrifice to the mighty goat! read more

To rate the Garbage Goat anything less than 5 stars seems downright criminal. This was one of my favorite things about Spokane! The goat is exactly what it sounds like: a cool metal billy goat sculpture that you can feed trash! Yes, you take your trash, hold it up to his mouth, and WHOOSH, he sucks up the trash! As you can imagine, kids love this thing. I think every city needs their own Garbage Goat because the area around him in the park was absolutely spotless! Everyone was running around looking for trash to "feed" the goat, LOL. This is a must see if you're visiting Spokane. It's free and open 24/7. Located right by the indoor carousel. This is likely the only tourist attraction in the country where I feel the need to say this: bring your own trash! read more

Garbage Goat - I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!!! - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Spokane, Washington

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BOSSSS!!!! Garbage goat is the goat of all goats and was probably the highlight of my Spokane trip.

Famed as the "World's Largest Garbage Eating Goat" --pretty sure its the world's only garbage eating goat. I think its hilarious to read that most people thought this was a real goat, then realized they came to see a sculpture. Loved by everyone (if you don't love him, you're a terrible person) since The World's Fair held here in 1974. This is the best thing about Riverfront Park. Not only does it teach our future children the importance of picking up trash, but it makes this vicinity of the park the cleanest around. Go over to Boo Radley's and pick up a tshirt or a mug featuring the "Garbage Goat" and show off your Spokane pride! read more

This was one of the highlights of my short visit to Spokane. I was told during dinner that I would have an opportunity to "feed the goat". I was curious and excited like a small child ready to go to the toy store, picturing an enclosed fence or a zoo with a white bearded goat eating out of my hand. "Bring your napkins and paper and the goat will eat it, trust me!" "Okay, whatever I gotta see this!" We took a stroll to the Riverfront Park in Downtown Spokane; lo and behold a metallic goat statue with a "suction mouth". We "turned it on" by pressing the white button on the wall and proceeded to feed our newly found friend with paper trash and ripped up newspaper. Apparently after the trash is sucked into the goat it gets transported to a trash can connected to its butt. Bring the kids - it's just that cool, man. read more

Garbage Goat - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Seriously, how could you NOT love the goat? His only flaw is that he doesn't recycle. I am proposing the city of Spokane erect a recyclable-devouring llama for two purposes: 1) It's hard not to feel naughty putting aluminum and glass into the goat, this would give you a much better alternative. 2) To protect trash goat from coyote. (also: graffiti-spraying "punkasses") read more

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The goat was gone. We came to see this landmark and they had removed it. Nothing on any website made note of this. Really disappointing when I was pumping my kids up for this trash eating goat! Sad!! read more

This is such a fun thing to take anyone to! What a great way to encourage people to keep the park clean! To the right of the goat there is a big rock with a metal button on it. Press the button and then put trash at the mouth of the goat and it eats the trash for you! Lots of fun! read more

This was definitely a one of a kind "monument" while visiting Spokane for the weekend. My friend made me get on it so she can take a picture... whatever. Pretty cool I must say. Nice way to keep overflowing trash bins off the streets/parks. read more

Garbage Goat - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Glorious. Magnificent. Amazing. I stand in awe of its magical trash sucking powers. 1. Hold some trash up to its mouth 2. Press the button. 3. *Mind blown* All hail the suction goat! read more

Sought this guy out after seeing that he was the #1 recommended thing to do in Spokane Washington. I was not disappointed. This is a great treasure that should be more widely available in other places. read more

I love this goat! My boyfriend and I visited a friend who goes to school up there, and he showed us this goat. At first I thought he was talking about a real goat, but when I saw this, it was so much better. There is something deeply disturbing AND exciting about a metal goat that sucks up trash and shoots it out of his rear into a garbage receptacle. Only in Spokane.... read more

I like it. So I'm sitting in our hotel walking distance from the Riverfront Park (http://www.yelp.com/biz/riverfront-park-spokane). Thuy is still sleeping and I'm looking at the stack of "what to do" brochures I picked up in the lobby. I see the words "Suction Goat" and think to myself, "What the heck is a suction goat?" The brochures offered little clue, adding to the mystery of the aapra aegagrus hircus suckus. Well the other reviews suss it out, so no spoilers from me, but let it suffice to say if you are strolling the park, do stroll by the suction goat. PS. If you get bored (cough Mckenzie M. cough)... Move on, there's plenty to see in the park. read more

What does Spokane have to offer that cannot be found in Seattle? A garbage goat! Located near Riverfront Park in Spokane, it's a bronze goat that is hooked up to a high-powered vacuum cleaner Hold the trash next to its mouth and it will eat your trash. You think it would get old but nope, every time I go by I still search through my pockets or on the ground for something to feed the goat. Tip for those not wishing to get injured or arrested: You know the urban legend about getting your kicks from a vacuum cleaner. Please do not put your junk near the goat. read more

Located to the right of the merry-go-round (if you are standing on W. Spokane Falls Blvd), there stands a bronze goat. He "eats" trash and is a neat little part of the Riverfront Park. My husband fell in love with him so much that he went to Boo Radley's and bought a t-shirt with the goat's face. TIP: bring your own trash for him to eat. The area around him seems to be free of litter. Gee, I wonder why. read more

Wow. I had no idea about this goat! I thought it was going to be a real goat!! What a cool way to get people to not litter. What we need are some more of these goats to suck up recyclables, too! Man, I could use one of these in my kitchen! read more

It took me three visits to the park to find it, but I finally found the elusive Suction Goat. Its existence boggles the mind. What demented civil engineer took a look at Riverfront Park, looked to his friends, and said, "You know what this park needs? Goats." And not just a statue of a goat - THAT would be stupid. No, this goat needs to serve a purpose. This goat will suck any and all crap that you put up its nose, like so many fallen Hollywood starlets. The internet tells me that the goat was once part of a quintet that represented an environmental theme for the 1974 World's Fair, but still, It's a goat. That sucks up your trash via its nose. read more

I finally took Nico to see the "Garbage Goat" on July 4th. It seems many people wanted to visit him that day as we barley could get a photo due to kids and adults alike wanting a piece of the Goat. We got our prized photo and fed the hungry Goat. Until next time Spokane! read more

Forty years ago, Spokane became the smallest city to ever host a World's Fair. The theme was the environment and the whole fairgrounds (which has become Riverfront Park, one of Spokane's most beloved attractions) was covered with all these environmentally-themed displays. Among them was this little bronze goat that'd slurp down any trash you tried to feed him, to teach the kiddies the necessity of picking up litter or something. Forward to the modern day...one of the few things remaining from the fair is this little bronze goat, and the kids of today love him as much as the kids of the Seventies did. I'm glad he's still there. read more

This goat sucks, but it's still pretty cool, I mean, who doesn't like a goat? Women looking to clean out their purses will love this silly, adorable, metal goat-like structure with a vaccum hose running through its butt, body, neck and out it's mouth. Yep, that's the magic trick. read more

What kind of review do I need to write here? Really? It's art! It's a garbage can! It's a machine! TRASH EATING ROBOT GOAT! This is the best part of Spokane. Seriously. read more

I found out that a client of mine is also from Spokane. I told him that I was going to return to Spokane for the Holidays and asked if he wanted me to pick anything up while I'm there. "No thanks - I am all good." me: "OK - well do you have some trash you need me to stick in the sucking goat for you while I'm downtown?" him: "LOL- The best part of that email is that my intern had NO idea what you were talking about and I had to explain the sucking goat." read more

A big metal goat that sucks your trash. Awesome in any town but found in Spokane. read more

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Ok, call me dumb, but I *seriously* thought the garbage eating goat people talked of was a REAL goat! It wasn't until my bf and I were taking a stroll through Riverfront that He took me to the goat that I realized I was mistaken. He's telling me how he'd always go to the park to see the goat, and I'm thinking cool, a goat that eats garbage right out of your hand! How is it that I've been in Spokane *this* long and never knew it was a metal fabricated goat with a vacuum attached on it's ass?! Too long! Cleaned out my purse while there of all the old snotty kleenezes and old receipts. Was easily amused. But, wow, I feel SO dumb! When you describe this goat to people, please don't make it sound like a *real* goat! I was disappointed that it wasn't real, but had a great laugh at my lack of knowledge of a Spokane landmark. read more

Took my kids in the 24 degree weather to go see this yesterday. It's located next to the carousel. When we arrived, what looked like a power button was not only broken, but also not functioning. Kind of disappointing, but even if it worked, I still don't understand why it's so highly rated? I can appreciate it from an original public art standpoint, but I suspect that I am on the outside of an inside joke... read more

This is the premier place to dispose of your litter and unwanted hair accessories this side of the Mississippi. read more

Garbage Goat - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Spokane, Washington

This is the thing that put Spokane on the map! Let me preface this review by saying that I have a huge appreciation for interactive sculptures. The Suction Goat is hands-down my favorite ever. It's partially because it's not just interactive but it also has utility. Even more, it's just funny. I mean, there are goat sculptures all over (even a couple more just at the beginning of the cascades in Riverfront Park)... why don't they all eat your garbage!? If you haven't seen this yet, I would definitely recommend checking it out. And if friends, relatives, or business associates are visiting Spokane, this is the first place you should go after they arrive. Pro tip: bring some garbage from home. After all, goats don't eat leaves. They eat garbage. read more

This goat is always one of the first things my son heads for whenever we are in the park. This thing sucks, but in a good way. Make sure you bring some trash with you to put into this thing because it is near impossible to find some anywhere near it from all the people picking up every scrap in sight to feed the creature. read more

Garbage Goat - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Spokane, Washington

Oh and...you have to push the button to start the suction. We brought used klenex for the goat to suck up! Suction Goat T-shirts are available across the street at Boo Radley's toy store on Howard street. read more

Garbage Goat - This is a joke! The goat is safe! - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Spokane, Washington

How could you not love the Garbage Goat! It eats cans and whatever extremities you want to put inside it. A cant miss feature of Riverfront park! read more

My favorite all-time attraction in any public park. Who doesn't love a mechanical goat that eats your garbage. Come on folks this brings the kid out in all of us. Makes me want to pick up trash just to feed the little guy. read more

As I cautiously approached the metal wonder, I couldn't help but tremble with anticipation. My palms were sweaty, dampening the white paper popsicle wrapper left over from a cool creamsicle happily devoured but an hour ago. The temperature that day was over 80 degrees, as Spokane often is mid-July. Heat waves rose off the broken blacktop, adding to the mysterious nature of the best I was about to grapple with. Trash littered the area, like a grisly murder scene... whispers of defeated opponents lingered in the air. A man stepped forward and with a push of a button, the goat sprang to life! The wind rushed past my arm as the beast attempted to devour the white wrapper. Sticky juice kept the wrapper glued to my hand, and I thought I was a goner. Surely this monster can devour us both! My heart pounded and my ears rang. I lunged for my Mother but she laughed a cruel evil laugh, and shoved me forward... forcing me to engage the goat. Again I wrestled with the wrapper, flinging my wrist in hopes to loosen it's sticky death-grip on my hand. I could feel the force of the suction pulling my hand closer and closer to doom. In the panic, I must have forgotten my other hand was gripped tightly to a cluster of red and yellow balloons acquired from a vendor but an hour ago. I cursed my luck, for now it was a decision that could not be made lightly by a 4 year old. Helium-filled joy spheres, or lose an arm to this abomination. With great pain and sadness, I released my balloons from my panic-filled clutches, reached over to the wrapper and picked it off my hand and released it into the dark hole that nearly took my arm. The beast, finally satiated, ceased it's assault. I fell backwards and watched as my prized possessions floated up to the heavens... beyond the white clouds and into the blue wild... And so began the tradition long held by my family... of wandering down to the park on a hot Saturday every July... and slaying the beast once more in the name of children everywhere. read more