Whitman Mission National Historic Site

National Historic Site · Washington

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A tipi sits beneath a tree near a walking trail
Photo: NPS Photo

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  • Information

    Phone Lines Currently Down

    The Whitman Mission NHS phone lines are currently down. If you need to contact us, please email whmi_interpretation. For field trip scheduling, please email whmi_education@nps.gov

Hours

Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Usual hours: Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Every daySunrise to Sunset

The grounds and trails at Whitman Mission National Historic Site are open daily from sunrise to sunset.

Visitor centers

Whitman Mission Visitor Center

Whitman Mission Visitor Center

Usual hours: Whitman Mission Visitor Center
MondayClosed
Tuesday – Saturday9:00AM - 4:00PM
SundayClosed

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving (closed)

Please see exceptions to our standard operating hours below.

About this park

One moment can change the fate of many nations. After thousands of years of habitation by the Cayuse Nation, life in the Columbia River Plateau begins to change rapidly with the influx of missionaries, newcomers from the Oregon Trail, and diseases. A single violent act of desperation to protect a community ignites a series of events that will reshape the United States forever.