News Release

Explore westward expansion through national park films

Whitman Mission National Historic Site invites public to film discussion series

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News Release Date: February 12, 2020

Contact: Kelly Kincaid, 208-843-7014

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Join park rangers at Whitman Mission National Historic Site (NHS) on a journey west via national park films every Saturday this March. Visitors will learn about westward expansion and Pacific Northwest National Park sites through the lens of park films. Each film is approximately 30 minutes long and will begin at 2 p.m. in the Visitor Center auditorium. After each film visitors are invited to participate in a 30 minute ranger-led discussion.
 
               March 7             Nez Perce National Historical Park
               March 14          Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
               March 21           Big Hole National Battlefield
               March 28           Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
 
Many units in the National Park Service (NPS) have a short park film that can be viewed when you visit. Whitman Mission NHS has teamed up with other NPS sites in the area to bring their films to you during the month of March. Featured National Park Service sites include Nez Perce National Historical Park, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Big Hole National Battlefield, and Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Visitors are encouraged to join the discussion following each film, share their opinions, and learn about the connections between Whitman Mission NHS, westward expansion, and modern events.
 
Whitman Mission National Historic Site is located 8 miles west of Walla Walla, WA on Whitman Mission Road. In the winter, the Visitor Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission is free. For more information, please contact Whitman Mission National Historic Site at 509-522-6360, or visit www.nps.gov/whmi.