Whitman Mission National Historic Site
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.
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).
- Arts and Culture
- Cultural Demonstrations
- Food
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
- Farming and Agriculture
- Medicine
- Migrations
- Monuments and Memorials
- Native American Heritage
- Religion and Spirituality
- Missions
- Tragic Events
- Westward Expansion
- Trails
Tipi
Rangers offer tipi demonstrations during the summer
The Mission Site from the Hill
From Monument Hill, you can see the mission site and the surrounding Walla Walla Valley
Cultural Items
Explore the past through hands-on cultural items at the visitor center
Fall at Whitman Mission
Cayuse Woven Cornhusk Bag
Traditional Cayuse Cornhusk Bag