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Whitman Mission National Historic SiteTheme(s): Native American | Westward Expansion | |
Description:
Whitman Mission, located in the southeastern part of Washington state, preserves the site of Waiilatpu Mission, a Presbyterian mission to the Cayuse Indians from 1836 to 1847. During the eleven year period of the mission, it also became a way-stop for Oregon Trail pioneers. The mission ended in violence in November, 1847 after an outbreak of measles killed half the Cayuse tribe. Marcus Whitman, Narcissa Whitman and eleven others staying at the mission were killed by the Cayuse.
The park preserves the foundations of the mission buildings, the Mill Pond and irrigation ditch, a short segment of the Oregon Trail, and the grave where the victims are buried. Native grasses give visitors a sense of how the area looked in 1840s.
Designations:
Whitman National Monument (June 29, 1936)
Whitman Mission National Historic Site (January 1, 1963)
Accessibility:
90% of trails are wheelchair accessible; all restrooms and the Visitor Center are accessible. Spanish, Japanese, French, and German language trailguides are available. Texts of the slide program and trailside recordings are available for sight or hearing impaired.
Getting Around:
Allow one to two hours to explore the Visitor Center and walk all the trails.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Car:
From I-84, travel north on Oregon Route 11 from Pendleton, Oregon to Walla Walla, Washington, then on U.S. Route 12 go west 7 miles.
Attractions:
Ft. Walla Walla Museum
Phone:509-525-7703
Tamastslikt Cultural Institute
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