April plays tricks on everyone as the Museum’s authentic, outdoor Pioneer Village opens with a scavenger hunt that extends into the permanent galleries. “Historically Incorrect” is the name of the game. Entrants go hunt for the incongruous item they can spot in exhibits and turn in their list of found items and locations for a prize. The April Fools Scavenger Hunt goes on all the month of April.
But do not miss the Museum’s Open House on April 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, thanks to Community Bank, which is sponsoring this welcome. It’s a chance to mingle with visiting community vendors and perhaps even dance to live music. What a grand way to launch spring by discovering and mingling where history is our forté!
The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the outdoor Pioneer Village opens up starting in April. Admission to the three exhibit galleries and five exhibit buildings, plus the entire village is $12 adults, $10 seniors and students, $5 children ages 6-12, and free for children age 5 and under. Museum members receive free admission all year. Memberships start at $35 for seniors and students, a couple can buy a dual membership for $55, and a whole household can join for $65. Membership entitles people to free admission, email announcements of special events, the meaty quarterly newsletter, “The Dispatch,” and a discount at the Museum store. It is also good for free admission to the Tamástsklit Cultural Institute near Pendleton. Visit our calendar with upcoming events at fwwm.org/all events. For more information call 509-525-7703 or visit fwwm.org. The Museum is in Fort Walla Walla Park at 755 NE Myra Road, Walla Walla, Wash., and is on Facebook and Instagram.