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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Picnicking
 
View of picnic area.
Picnicking is allowed in the picnic area and on the lawn surrounding the parking lot.
 

Picnic tables are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The tables are located at the far end of the Visitor Center parking lot. Each table can accommodate a wheelchair.

 

Fires are allowed, but only in the picnic area. Fires must be in a grill or a container that will not damage the table, trees, grass or other park resources. Fires and other heat sources must be extinguished and completely cold before any materials are placed in park trash cans. Coals or other combustible materials should never be thrown into the vegetation.

 
 
A family sitting on the grass.
A family enjoying the day in the picnic area.
drinking fountain
Bring your own supplies.
There is no food or drink for sale on site. Services available include
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picture of Great Basin Wild Rye Grass  

Did You Know?
Great Basin Wild Rye Grass is part of the natural landscape at Whitman Mission. The name Waiilatpu, meaning place of rye grass, was used by the people to name the mission site.

Last Updated: March 29, 2009 at 14:43 EST