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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Park Statistics
Looking across landscaped part of grounds: curving path, lawn, and trees
NPS collection

Acreage
The park maintains 98.25 acres.

1961: 5.6 acres transferred from Walla Walla County to provide access from Highway 12.
1960: 46.71 acres located to the north of monument grounds are purchased.
1940: 45.94 acres deeded to the NPS. This included the Mission Grounds, Memorial Hill, and the Great Grave.

 
Visitors gathered around a ranger wearing 1840's period clothing.
NPS collection

Visitation
Total Recreation Visits for 2006- 53,737
Total Recreation Visits for 2005- 56,714

 
Money: 5 dollar bill and 1 dollar bill
NPS collection

Budget
FY 2006 Operating Budget: $709,000
FY 2005 Operating Budget: $684,000

 


Sources:

Whitman Mission National Historic Site: General Management Plan, September 2000. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

Monthly Public Use Reports for Whitman Mission National Historic Site

National Park Service, Pacific West Region: Program Authorizations and Program Summaries for Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Backbone trail hikes lead to views of mountains, canyons, and the Pacific Ocean.  

Did You Know?
Piece by piece, a trail is forging its way along the "backbone" of the recreation area. California State Parks took the first step toward a 65-mile Backbone Trail in 1978. With 5 miles left to go, single track trails and fireroads will unite this patchwork of public parklands from east to west.

Last Updated: February 13, 2007 at 18:40 EST