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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons
Photo of Visitor Center.
The Whitman Mission Visitor Center includes a small museum, book store, and auditorium. It is open daily except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
 

VISITOR CENTER HOURS

Summer Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Rest of the Year: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Visitor Center is open everyday, 7 days a week, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas day, and New Year's day.

 
Photo of park grounds in the winter. Trees and grass are covered with ice.
Park grounds are open all year, even if it is bitterly cold. Just come prepared and be careful.

PARK GROUNDS

The grounds are open every day from dawn until dark.

The toe of Carbon Glacier appears dirty as it is covered in silt. Mount Rainier is in the background.  

Did You Know?
Carbon Glacier comes to the lowest elevation of any glacier in the lower 48 states at 3500'. It's located in the northwest corner of the park.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST