• bible sitting next to a teapot

    Whitman Mission

    National Historic Site Washington

Indoor Activities

Center display in museum depicts Marcus and Narcissa meeting 4 Cayuse - a hunter, a young woman, an older woman, and a young girl.
The center display of the Whitman Mission museum.
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Museum

The museum at Whitman Mission compares and contrasts the lifestyles of the Whitmans and the Cayuse. The museum includes Native American cultural items, archeological artifacts, and items that belonged to the Whitmans and the Sagers.

 
Ranger speaking in front of group in auditorium.

Ranger speaking to group.

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Slide Show

The park has a 10-minute slide show that is shown every 30 minutes, or upon request during slower periods of visitation. Groups may request an introductory talk. See Useful Information for Large Groups for more details.

 
Scaled down model of a tule lodge.

Model of tule mat lodge in Visitor Center lobby.

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Lobby Displays

Displays in the lobby include:

  • small tule mat lodge
  • covered wagon with supplies
  • spinning wheel
  • model of how the mission site may have looked in 1847
  • small display case for special, temporary displays
 
Shelves full of books for sale.

The book store at Whitman Mission.

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Book Store

A small book store sells books about the Whitmans, the Cayuse and other Plateau Tribes, fur trappers and explorers, and about the Oregon Trail.

 
 

  • Bring your own supplies. Bring your own supplies.

    There is no food or drink for sale on site. Services available include Read More

  • Where will you eat? Where will you eat?

    Picnic options at Whitman Mission Read More

Did You Know?

Brass compass which belonged to Dr. Whitman

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.