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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 forĀ 2006- 53,737
Total Recreation Visits forĀ 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

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Brass compass which belonged to Dr. Whitman

Did You Know?
In the fall of 1842 Dr. Whitman decided to travel from Waiilatpu to Boston. He wanted to convince the board members to keep his mission station open. Dr. Whitman was in such a hurry when he left that he forgot his compass.

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