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.
Tipi
Rangers offer tipi demonstrations during the summer
The Mission Site from the Hill
From Monument Hill, you can see the mission site and the surrounding Walla Walla Valley
Cultural Items
Explore the past through hands-on cultural items at the visitor center
Fall at Whitman Mission
Cayuse Woven Cornhusk Bag
Traditional Cayuse Cornhusk Bag
