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    Jessica B.

    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.

    Trash Goat !
    Ike G.

    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.

    Sucking up garbage
    Leah T.

    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.

    I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!!!
    Louisa M.

    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!

    Ken L.

    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.

    respect, THE goat
    Andrew H.

    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")

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    7 years ago

    We had fun with the "garbage goat"! Push the button FIRST and then put the trash in the goats mouth. A fun way to take out the trash! :)

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    10 years ago

    The goat is a long standing staple in riverfront park and deserves nothing less than 5 stars!

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    15 years ago

    One of the very charming and unique things that makes me love my hometown. You go, suction goat!

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