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Basic Information

Physical Address

328 Whitman Mission Road
Walla Walla, WA 99362

Directions

Airports are located in Walla Walla (11 miles east of park), Pasco (43 miles west), and Pendleton, Oregon (46 miles south). The site can be reached from US Highway 12, 8 miles east of Walla Walla, Wa.

Directions Details

Operating Hours & Seasons

Whitman Mission National Historic Site

SUMMER HOURS: Memorial Day to Labor Day Park Grounds Open Daily 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Visitor Center Open Daily 9:00 am to 4:00 pm WINTER HOURS: Park Grounds Open Daily 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Visitor Center Open Wednesday through Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Visitor Center Closed December and January Grounds and Visitor Center Closed on Winter Federal Holidays

Standard Hours

• Sunday: Open 24 hours
• Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
• Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
• Wednesday: Open 24 hours
• Thursday: Open 24 hours
• Friday: Open 24 hours
• Saturday: Open 24 hours

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• Visitor Center Closed :
• December 1 - January 31
• Closed

Weather

Summers are hot. Hats, water and sunblock are recommended. Winters are mild and rainy with a few snow storms. Layered clothing is advised.

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

Entrance Fees - $0.00

None

Visitor Centers

Whitman Mission NHS Visitor Center

The Whitman Mission Visitor Center has a museum, a 25 minute movie, and a hands-on cultural items area for children.

 

The park has a little over 1 mile of trails. The building foundations are located a short distance behind the visitor center;the path is flat and paved. The Whitmans are buried in a mass grave located at the base of the hill. There are two paths to the top of the hill. All of these paths are paved.

Picnic tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The tables are located at the far end of the Visitor Center parking lot. Each table can accommodate a wheelchair.