A 19th Century Party!
What Makes Walla Walla a Special Place?
Perspective is a wonderful thing and is a significant reason behind the study of history and the existence of museums. Knowing what the past gave to the present and how people of the past dealt with problems is critical to making informed decisions about the future. As the Walla Walla region grows and changes, knowing where we came from provides us with the perspective to choose well regarding our own tomorrows. Sunday at 2:00 pm at Fort Walla Walla Museum, the museum’s Living History Company engages in just such a discussion, “Why is the Walla Walla region a special place?”
The Living History Company represents a wide selection of the people who built a community in the area we call home. From the days of the fur trade into the mid-20th century, the Company includes Hudson’s’ Bay Company factors and traders, politicians and sheriffs, preachers and teachers, firemen and nurserymen, farmers and ranchers, progressive women and a madame. To them will be posed the question, "What makes Walla Walla a special place for you?” Their answers may surprise you.
This is the final performance of the season for the Living History Company. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the performers and enjoy the heritage of the region. Light refreshments will be available. Museum hours are 10 am to 5 pm daily. Admission is free to members, children under 6, 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 $25. For more information, contact Fort Walla Walla Museum at 509-525-7703 or email: info@fortwallawallamuseum.org.
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