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Life at the Territorial Prison
Frank Paine arrived in Walla Walla in 1862 en route to the Idaho goldfields but soon settled into a job at Baker-Boyer Mercantile Co. Active in city government, he served at various times as mayor, treasurer, and director of Walla Walla schools. In 1876 he married Ida Illsley from his home state of Maine and they raised four children, all girls. Although he did not seek the position, in 1887 he was appointed the first superintendent of the territorial prison here. An innovative administrator, he created programs that put prisoners to work making products for the town, notably bricks and jute. Paine is portrayed by Alan Walter, Washington State Penitentiary Unit Manager. Visitors are encouraged to see the “interactive” Territorial Prison display in Exhibit Hall 5, including the infamous “bucket cell.” 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 |
preserving and sharing Walla Walla regional heritage |
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