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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Directions
Map showing Whitman Mission located West of Walla Walla off of Highway 12.
Map showing southeast corner of Washington state. Whitman Mission (marked in green) is located west of Walla Walla and just north of the border with Oregon.
 

Airports are located in Walla Walla (11 miles east of park), Pasco (45 miles west), and Pendleton, Oregon (45 miles south).

Driving directions from Walla:

  • Turn west onto Highway 12
  • 7 miles west of Walla Walla, turn left (south) onto Swegle Road (look for brown park signs)
  • Go over railroad tracks and then a bridge (less than 1/2 mile)
  • Turn left onto park entrance road, which is immediately after bridge
  • Road ends in circular parking area in front of the Visitor Center
 
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Did You Know?
Over 200 different species of birds can be found at Whitman Mission National Historic Site. A large proportion of these are migratory and wintering birds indicating the importance of the 139-acre parcel as a stop over for those species.
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Last Updated: March 29, 2009 at 15:06 EST