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Contact: Kate Kunkel-Patterson, 509-522-6360
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – On March 15th-17th, 2022, the Whitman Mission National Historic Site Visitor Center will be closed for staff to participate in professional and employee development. The interpretive park rangers will join staff from Big Hole National Battlefield and Nez Perce National Historical Park to share expertise and resources to prepare for the upcoming summer season.
The following areas will continue to be available:
• Picnic area
• Restrooms
• All trails and grounds
The Visitor Center will reopen to the public, March 18, 2022, at 9:00 am. Winter hours remain Tuesday thru Saturday, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm.
Whitman Mission National Historic Site is located 8 miles west of Walla Walla, WA on Whitman Mission Road. In the winter the Visitor Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. For more information, please contact Whitman Mission National Historic Site at 509-522-6360, or visit www.nps.gov/whmi.
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Last updated: March 1, 2022