What are the hours at Whitman Mission National Historic Site?

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset; Tue: Sunrise to Sunset; Wed: Sunrise to Sunset; Thu: Sunrise to Sunset; Fri: Sunrise to Sunset; Sat: Sunrise to Sunset; Sun: Sunrise to Sunset (Whitman Mission National Historic Site)

Does Whitman Mission National Historic Site require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Whitman Mission National Historic Site. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Whitman Mission National Historic Site open right now?

Q: Is Whitman Mission National Historic Site open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Whitman Mission National Historic Site is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Historic Site · WA

Open

Whitman Mission National Historic Site is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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One moment can change the fate of many nations.

Type: National Historic Site
State: WA
Nearest town: Walla Walla

About Whitman Mission National Historic Site

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.

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Visitor info

Address328 Whitman Mission Road, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Phone(509) 522-6360

Websitewww.nps.gov/whmi/index.htm ↗

Hours

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Whitman Mission National Historic Site

Getting thereThe site can be reached from US Highway 12, 8 miles west of Walla Walla, Wa. Airports are located in Walla Walla (11 miles east of park), Pasco (43 miles west), and Pendleton, Oregon (46 miles south).

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How we read this status

We derive Whitman Mission National Historic Site's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.