Whitman Mission National Historic Site

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The 1847 Whitman “Massacre” horrified Americans and impacted the lives of the peoples of the Columbia Plateau for decades afterwards. Was killing the Whitmans justified legal retribution, an act of revenge, or some combination of both?The circumstances that surround this tragic event resonate with modern issues of cultural interaction and differing perspectives.

		Park Handbook In 1836, before the era of emigrant wagon trains, five Protestant missionaries decided to cross the continent to establish a mission in what was known then as the "Oregon Country." This on-line book briefly tells the story of the Whitmans, their trip out, their mission to the Cayuse, and their untimely deaths. Read the book . . .

		Missionary Letters All members of the American Board's mission in the Oregon Country wrote numerous letters: to each other, to family back home, and to the organization's home office in Boston. Read their own words . . .

1940s Archeology at Whitman Mission

During the late 1940s archeologists located and uncovered the foundations of the original mission buildings. They also found a variety of objects from the mission period.
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328 Whitman Mission Road
Walla Walla, WA 99362

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(509) 529-2761

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(509) 522-6360

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(509) 522-6355

Climate

Summers are sunny and usually hot. Summer temperatures: Highs around 92 degrees F., lows around 62 degrees F. Wear shorts, T-shirt, hat, and sunscreen. Winters can be cloudy and cold. Winter temperatures: Highs around 40 degrees F.,lows around 20 degrees F. Coat and hat recommended.

Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Whitman Mission National Historic Site Information