whitman-mission | WA | Find park

A tipi sits beneath a tree near a walking trail

Rangers offer tipi demonstrations during the summer

View from above looking down at green fields, a pond, and mountains in the distance

From Monument Hill, you can see the mission site and the surrounding Walla Walla Valley

An array of animal furs, beaded bags, and woven baskets

Explore the past through hands-on cultural items at the visitor center

A tree reflected in a pond with more trees and a field of golden tall grass in the background

Traditional Cayuse Cornhusk Bag

Physical Address:

328 Whitman Mission Road

Walla Walla, WA 99362

Mailing Address:

328 Whitman Mission Road

Walla Walla, WA 99362

contact-details

Phone Number: 5095226360 Voice
Phone Number: 5095226355 Fax

Email Address: whmi_interpretation@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

One moment can change the fate of many nations. After thousands of years of habitation by the Cayuse Nation, life in the Columbia River Plateau begins to change rapidly with the influx of missionaries, newcomers from the Oregon Trail, and diseases. A single violent act of desperation to protect a community ignites a series of events that will reshape the United States forever.

park designation:National Historic Site

Directions:

The site can be reached from US Highway 12, 8 miles west of Walla Walla, Wa. Airports are located in Walla Walla (11 miles east of park), Pasco (43 miles west), and Pendleton, Oregon (46 miles south).

For detailed directions, please visit this link.