General Information
Fort Walla Walla Museum offers a new Entry Hall & Exhibit Galleries, four large
exhibit halls, 17-building pioneer village, more
than 40 Living History performances each season, and excellent children's programs. Many
of these have gained regional and national significance. The Museum occupies 15 acres within Fort Walla Walla Park, part of the
original 600-acre military reservation of Fort Walla Walla. The City of Walla Walla maintains the military cemetery adjacent to the Museum's entrance. Visitors may enjoy the cemetery, park, and all its facilities. The Rotary Picnic Shelter and other areas in the park may be reserved by calling the City Parks & Recreation office at 509-527-4527. The Museum exisits as a private, not-for-profit institution [501 (c) 3] separate from the City of Walla Walla.
Much of the Museum is outdoors and walking throughout the pioneer settlement and exhibit halls is encouraged. Visitors are advised to wear clothing suitable to the weather and comfortable shoes. For those whose mobility is challenged, the Museum offers golf cart
service between the pioneer settlement on the lower level and the exhibit halls on the upper level.
Wheel chairs are available upon request.
If you're in the region to tour the many outstanding wineries, take a break to refresh your palette with a visit to the Museum's Cinseault/Black Prince vineyard. Planted in 1995 by noted winemaker Berle 'Rusty' Figgins, the vineyard displays an unusual, yet historic, concept
in training grape vines.
download a map of the grounds here (see page 1).
NOTE: Exhibit Hall 1 has been replaced with our new Entrance Building & Exhibit Galleries as
the Museum proceeds with its Services and Facilities Enhancement Project. A new Children's
Play Fort (below) has been funded and installed by Walla Walla Sunrise Rotary on the Parade Grounds behind the new facility, offering kids an opportuity for energy release through safe climbing, imagination, and recreation.
(l-r) Julia, Mya, Natty, & Mimi have a blast on the play fort
Admission
Admission is free to members, children under 6, elgible service personnel and their families thru the Blue Star Museums program, and through a reciprocal agreement Tamástslikt Cultural Institute's Inwai Circle cardholders and enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation; $3 for children ages 6-12; $6 for seniors (62+) and students; and $7 for adults. Your admission cost can be applied to a membership, which includes free admission to all Living History performances, priced beginning at $27. A group rate of $5.50/person is offered
to parties of 10 or more people making reservations one week (minimum) in advance (please call (509) 525-7703
or email info@fortwallawallamuseum.org for availability).
Guided tours available daily when scheduled one week (minimum) in advance (please call (509) 525-7703 or email info@fortwallawallamuseum.org for availability).
AAA, Life Benefits, Providence and Time Travelers discounts may apply
(please specify discount when paying)
Visiting soon? Download the Visitor's Guide to Fort Walla Walla Museum.
School Tours-2012
2012 admission-free guided school tours are available through the generosity of
Boise's Wallula Mill, Exchange Club of Walla Walla, J.L. Stubblefield Trust, AmericanWest Bank, Bonnie Braden Foundation, and the Mary Garner Esary Trust.
Call the Museum (509) 525-7703 Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm to arrange
your
tour.
For more information, please see the Education page.
Museum Hours
Museum hours are 10 am to 4 pm weekdays, January through March; 10 am - 5 pm daily, April thru October; and
10 am - 4 pm , November 1 thru December 23 (except Thanksgiving). The Museum is closed to visitation December 24 thru January 1 (Headquarters remains open for business purposes).
Contact Us
Fort Walla Walla Museum
755 Myra Road, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone: (509) 525-7703 Fax: (509) 525-7798
Email: info@fortwallawallamuseum.org
How To Find Us
The connection along Myra Road between US Highway 12 and
State Route 125 is complete.
You can download this map here (see page 2).
Construction and improvements on Myra Road are completed, making the connection between old US Highway 12 and State Highway 125 (State Highway 11 in Oregon) a through route. Roundabouts at the intersection of Myra Road, Pine Street and US Highway 12 are new to many drivers and caution is advised.
Construction on a new section of US Highway 12 will continue. Check for updates from the Washington Department of Transportation.
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