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.
NPS collection
Visitation Total Recreation Visits forĀ 2006- 53,737
Total Recreation Visits forĀ 2005- 56,714
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. more...