Walla Walla, WA travel information and attractions.

Visitor information of the Walla Walla, WA area. Walla Walla, Washington is located in Wine Country in south central Washington State. Walla Walla County is shown in yellow and the rest of Wine Country is shown in red on the Washington State map to the left.

Wine making and vineyards

The wine industry in the Walla Walla, WA area is not only alive and well, it continues to grow. The expertise in wine making in the area runs from winemakers that grew up in the industry in France and California and bring generations of knowledge to self taught winemakers who have learned through research, trial, and error leading to new traditions in winemaking. We have a whole page dedicated to Walla Walla area wines.

Visit our Walla Walla wine page.

The Varied Economy

Although agriculture is the mainstay of the economy in the area, Walla Walla has two other major components of its economy that are not weather dependent, the corrections business and education.

The Washington State Penitentiary is located in Walla Walla. Although not a visitor attraction, it houses around 2000 offenders, has a staff of over 1000, and brings over $50 million to the local economy.

In 1859 a seminary was established honoring the Whitman’s, missionaries that had been massacred in 1847.

Sign on US Highway-12

Downtown Walla Walla

In 1883 the Washington State Legislature issued a new charger converting the seminary into a college granting four year degrees. Today Whitman College has around 1,500 undergraduate students. It is a major factor in the economy and the social atmosphere of the community.

Agriculture

Wheat and other grains have always been on the top of the list for agricultural products grown in the Walla Walla area.

However, Walla Walla is famous for another agricultural product that carries the area’s name, the Walla Walla Sweet Onion. A French Soldier fount the Italian sweet onion on the island of Corsica and brought it to the Walla Walla Valley. The onion has been further cultivated for size and sweetness over the generations in Walla Walla.

Museums

The Walla Walla community has gone to great lengths to preserve its history at the Fort Walla Walla Museum. Many of the buildings, although not are their original site, are original buildings from the fort.

The Christopher Columbus statue in front of the Walla Walla Courthouse

Dedicated to Christopher Columbus

The museum is open daily April through October and it has a pioneer settlement, horse era agriculture exhibits, and military exhibits. This is a large facility and requires some time to see it. It is located in Walla Walla Park. We have more information on the museum below under recommended attractions.

Walla Walla City Parks has a exotic bird aviary. They house over 200 exotic birds and raise exotic birds. The Aviary is located in Pioneer Park. We have more information on the aviary below under recommended attractions.

Walla Walla has a lot of interesting architecture. One of our favorite buildings is the Court House, shown above. To the left is a close up of the statue of Columbus that is on the front lawn. You also shouldn’t miss the tallest building in town, the 13 story Marcus Whitman Hotel that was new refirbushed.

Walla Walla is about 45 miles east of the City of Pasco in the Tri-Cities area or 101 miles west of Clarkston on US Highway-12. The other way to get to Walla Walla is from Pendleton, Oregon via OR-11 which turns into WA-125 at the state line.

Walla Walla is a city of attractions for the visitor, not a place on the map to drive through. If you stop here for only two days you will run out of time before you see everything there is to see in Walla Walla.

City of College Place

The City of College Place is located at the southwest corner of the City of Walla Walla. To get to College Place take the Second Avenue exit from US-12 and follow WA-125 through Walla Walla to the southwest. The two cities abut each other. For their web site see

City / County Information below.

City of Waitsburg

Waitsburg is 22 mi. northeast of Walla Walla on US Highway-12. Ten miles to the east is the City of Dayton. The population of Waitsburg is just over 1,000 people.

Waitsburg’s historic downtown has a library, motel, restaurants, pizza parlor, tavern, gift shops, grocery store, hardware store and antique and gift shops. Its first public building was a school built in about 1865.

Attractions we recommend in Clarkston, WA

Antiques

Gift Shops

Art Galleries

Carnegie Art Center

109 S Palouse Street

Walla Walla, WA 99362

509-525-4270

http://www.carnegieart.com/

This non-profit organization offers art classes, a gift shop, and art exhibitions.

Museums

Pioneer Park Aviary

Aviary web page.

Located in the southwest corner of 58 acre Pioneer Park. The Aviary has over 200 exotic birds. It breeds birds that are sold all over the United States. Visitors Welcome.

To find Pioneer Park go south on 2^nd avenue from Highway-12 about 8 blocks to Poplar Street. Turn left (east) on Poplar St. and in about 5 blocks it take a 45° turn to the right onto Alder Street. You will find Pioneer Park on Alder Street in about 6 blocks on the right.

Fort Walla Walla Museum

755 Myra Road

Walla Walla, WA

509-525-7703

http://www.fortwallawallamuseum.org/

An entire pioneer village of 17 original and replica buildings, including a one-room school house and 1800s era railroad depot.

To find Fort Walla Walla Museum take 2^nd Avenue south from US-12 about 8 blocks to Popular Street and turn right (west). Stay on Poplar Street for 1.8 miles and turn left on Myra Road. The park will be on the left in about ½ mile.

Whitman Mission

National Historic Site

328 Whitman Mission Road

Walla Walla, WA 99362

http://www.nps.gov/whmi/

This National Park has a visitor center, museum, and lovely ground at the site of this historic Mission.

The turnoff for the Mission is 5.6 mi. west of Walla Walla on US Highway-12. Turn south on the Last Chance Road, go 0.8 mi., turn left onto W. Whitman Drive, the Mission is 0.3 miles. The route is well signed.

Kirkman House Museum

214 N Colville Street

Walla Walla, WA 99362

509-529-4373

http://www.kirkmanhousemuseum.org/

This historic home has been restored to its original splendor and is open to the public Wednesday thru Sunday.

To find it travel south on Second Avenue for 2 blocks, turn left (east) on Cherry Street, go one block, turn right on Colville Street and park.

Children’s Museum of Walla Walla

77 Wainwright Drive

Walla Walla, WA 99362

509-526-7529

http://www.cmww.org/

To find the children’s museum take 2^nd Avenue to poplar St. turn right (west) for 7 blocks to 9^th Ave. turn left and go 3 blocks to W. Chestnut. Turn right (west) onto W. Chestnut and go 0.6 mi. to Wainwright Drive and the Children’s Museum.

Visitor Information

The City of Walla Walla

15 N 3^rd Avenue

PO Box 478

Walla Walla, WA 99362

509-527-3772

http://www.ci.walla-walla.wa.us/

Walla Walla

Chamber of Commerce

29 E Sumach Street

PO Box 644

Walla Walla, WA99362

509-525-0850 or 1-877-WWVISIT

http://www.wwvchamber.com/

The City of College Place

625 S College Avenue

College Place, WA 99324

509-529-1200

http://www.ci.college-place.wa.us/

Port of Walla Walla

310 A Street

Walla Walla, WA 99362-2269

509-525-3100

http://www.portwallawalla.com/

Walla Walla County

315 W Main Street

P.O. Box 1506

Walla Walla, WA 99362

Phone: 509-524-2505

http://www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/

Walla Walla Regional Airport

310 A Street

Walla Walla, WA 99362-2269

509-525-3100

http://www.wallawallaairport.com/

City of Waitsburg

147 Main Street

Waitsburg, WA 99361

509-337-6371

Waitsburg Commercial Club

http://www.waitsburgcc.org/

Listings for Attractions in the Clarkston, WA area

Antiques

Antique Mall of Walla Walla - 509-529-0677

315 S 9^th Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Klicker Berries & Antiques – 509-525-8650

3300 E Isaacs Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Mandrakes II – 509-529-1790

212 E Main Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Nothing New Antiques – 509-337-6393

214 Main Street, Waitsburg, WA 99361

Shady Lawn Antiques – 509-529-2123

711 N Rose Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Art Galleries

Carnegie Art Center – See recommended are galleries above

Foundry Gallery – 509529-0736

405 Woodland Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Skylite Gallery – 509-525-4222

7 N 2^nd Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Spring Creek Farm – Old Stuff & Garden Things – 509-522-0387

146 Electric Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Aviary

Pioneer Park Aviary – See recommended attractions above

Entertainment

Kuik Karts USA – 541-310-0046

1631 W Rose Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Walla Walla Corn Maze – 509-525-4798

853 Five Mile Road, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Gift Shops

Walla Walla Cheval – 509-529-4037

26 E Main Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Museums

Children’s Museum of Walla Walla– See recommended attractions above

Fort Walla Walla Museum– See recommended attractions above

Kirkman House Museum– See recommended attractions above

Whitman Mission – See recommended attractions above

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