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Bennington Lake
3122 Reservoir Road, Walla Walla, WA
(509) 527-7160
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Mill Creek, located on the western edge of the Blue Mountains, approximately three miles northeast of Walla Walla, Washington. A water resource development completed in 1942 after a history of damaging floods in the Walla Walla Valley, Mill Creek is currently managed to provide flood control, outdoor recreation, and natural resource stewardship. Mill Creek consists of 612 acres and is the largest tract of public land in the Walla Walla Valley. Visitors seeking year-round recreation may enjoy boating, hunting, fishing, picnicking, and swimming, as well as bicycling, strolling, rollerblading, jogging, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and wildlife viewing at the three recreation areas located within Mill Creek: Bennington Lake, the Mill Creek Recreation Trail, and Rooks Park. Bennington Lake is the only public lake in the Walla Walla Valley, covering approximately 52 surface acres at the spring recreation level. Throughout the spring, the lake is stocked with rainbow trout to enhance fishing. Please remember that internal combustion engines are not allowed on the lake; however electric trolling motors are permitted. The paved Mill Creek Recreation Trail follows Mill Creek from the city of Walla Walla to Rooks Park, forming part of a network of over 20 miles of multiple purpose trails. Parking as well as access to these trails can be found at Rooks Park, Bennington Lake, and the Mill Creek Office. Please click on the Mill Creek Recreation Map link above for orientation and to obtain a detailed map of the area. Rooks Park is a developed day-use area offering a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The park consists of large open spaces as well as small, secluded areas for large and small groups alike. Large trees and irrigated lawns offer shade and relief from Walla Walla’s hot summer days, lending fun-seekers ideal spots to bring the family for a picnic, a game of volleyball or football, throw a softball or Frisbee, or just to cool thei
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Fort Walla Walla Museum
755 Northeast Myra Road
http://www.fortwallawallamuseum.org/aboutus.htm
(509) 525-7703
Fort Walla Walla Museum is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Our legal name is Fort Walla Walla Museum/Walla Walla Valley Historical Society (dba Fort Walla Walla Museum).
With a mission to discover, preserve and share the heritage of the Walla Walla region, we maintain a collection of more than 43,000 artifacts and photographs that help tell the stories of the many peoples who have called the region home. We share this remarkable heritage through exhibits and displays in our new Entry Hall & Exhibit Galleries, four spacious exhibit halls, a 17-structure pioneer settlement, as well as through special events, childrens' programs, classes, more than 40 Living History presentations, and a number of outreach programs.
The Museum traces its lineage to a pioneer historical society in the 1880s. Through the years the name has changed, but the vision to preserve and share the heritage of "The Cradle of Northwest History" has not wavered. The Museum opened its doors to the public at the current location in Fort Walla Walla Park in 1968, making 2011 our 44th season of service to the community.
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Frazier Farmstead Museum
1403 Chestnut Street
http://www.museum.bmi.net
(541) 938-4636
In 1892 William Samuel Frazier built this house which was later extensively remodeled after his death in 1896. The house was lived in by members of the Frazier family from 1892-1983. In 1913 it was moved 100 feet to allow for a through street and once again remodeled to modernize its' appearance. The results of that renovation are visible in the house we see today. It is adapted from a simple four-square plan with a pyramidal roof which features boxed-in rafters and wide overhanging eaves supported by decorative brackets in the Italianate style. The front entry porch mimics a classic temple pediment supported on heavy tapered piers, a common feature of Craftsman style porches popular in 1913. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Sites.
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Kirkman House Museum
214 North Colville Street
http://www.kirkmanhousemuseum.org/Kirkman_House_Museum_-_Walla_Walla/Home.html
(509) 529-4373
The Kirkman House was built between 1876-1880 of brick from the Weston, Oregon Foundry. When the house was completed, William and Isabelle Kirkman moved in with their four surviving children, William Henry, Fanny Ann, Myrtle Bell, and Leslie Gilmore. The family built an addition comprising of a larger dinning room and kitchen in 1890. Fanny and Alan Almos Reynolds were married in the front parlor on November 7, 1894. William Henry, upon becoming a widower in 1905, moved back into the house with his son William Leslie.
When built, the Kirkman’s home was one of the grandest residences in Walla Walla reflecting tastes of the day and wealth generated by the ranching business. Now the Victorian Italianate house remains the only example of its kind locally, though vestiges of early 20th century architecture can be found throughout Walla Walla.
In its heyday, the house was the setting for lavish entertaining, as well as for routine activities of daily American Victorian life. In addition to being home for the Kirkman’s, it also served as a boys’ dormitory for Whitman College from 1920-1924. During this time Walter Brattain, 1956 Nobel Prize winner for the co-invention of the transistor, studied in the home. Later, the house was converted into an apartment home for more than 50 years. The museum came into being as a rescue operation to save this home on the edge of the local Northern Pacific railroad. The house was elected to the National Historic Register in December of 1974 and has been run as a non-profit organization since 1981
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McNary Dam
United States
This is the dam that backs the water through Wallula Gap and all the way to the Tri-Cities.
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Palouse Falls State Park
Between Starbuck and Washtucna
http://www.stateparks.com/palouse_falls.html
(360) 902-8844
Tremendous falls, in the winter it is better than Niagara falls, in summer great swimming and water fun. Be careful in the heat!
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Pendleton Underground Tours
37 SW Emigrant Ave
http://pendletonundergroundtours.org/tour/index.htm
(800) 226-6398
The Pendleton Underground Tours office is located in Pendleton's Historic District, on the corner of SW 1st Street and Emigrant Avenue. The buildings that house the tours are: the Empire Building, 1907, The Hendricks Building, 1897 and the Empire Meat Company, 1895.
All properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Pendleton Underground Tours' properties are in what was once the red light district of Pendleton. The buildings on the tour have been maintained, true to the original state, allowing the visitor to see the sidewalks and basalt-rock tunnels the way they were constructed pre 1890's. This special authenticity adds to their uniqueness, making the tours what they are today.
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Port Kelly & Walla Walla Yacht Club
Port Kelly Rd, 4 miles South of Wallula Junction
http://columbiariverimages.com/Regions/Places/port_kelley.html
Yacht club, boat dock, river-side grain facililty. Near here is where Lewis and Clark spent recorded a night spent at Spring Gulch Creek. See the story on the website (URL above).
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Powerhouse Theatre
111 North Sixth Ave, Walla Walla, WA
http://shakespeareuncorked.org/index.html
(509) 742-0739
The Power House Theatre is a world-class, 340-seat performing arts theatre located in downtown Walla Walla, Washington. Built in 1890, The 120 year-old building was once the Walla Walla Gas Plant, originally built to provide electricity to turn-of-the-century to residences and businesses of Walla Walla.
Now over a century later, the interior of the building has been transformed with a design inspired by William Shakespeare’s Blackfriars Theatre in London, England. The Power House Theatre is home to Shakespeare Walla Walla and offers an intimate theatrical experience for its audiences. In November, 2011 the Power House Theatre was named by the Washington Sate Building Preservation Commission to the list of the State historic buildings.
The theatre stages professional productions featuring the works of William Shakespeare and award-winning playwrights, actors, and directors as well as special series devoted to classical music and popular entertainment.
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Rooks Park
3211 Resevoir Road
(509) 527-7160
Overview Rooks Park is located 10 minutes east of Walla Walla, Washington. This 18-acre developed park sits on Mill Creek, where visitors can enjoy a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Natural Features: The park consists of large open spaces and smaller secluded areas for groups and families alike. Large trees and irrigated lawns offer shade and relief from Walla Walla's hot summer days. Recreation: Rooks Park's grassy spaces provide the ideal place for family picnics and games of volleyball, football or Frisbee. Visitors also enjoy cooling their feet in the creek. Facilities: This day-use area is open year-round to foot traffic, and April to mid-October to vehicles. A group picnic shelter is available for reservations and can accommodate up to 75 people. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, a boat ramp, playground, sand volleyball court and horseshoe pit. Nearby Attractions: Bennington Lake is less than 10 minutes from Rooks Park. It is the only public lake in the Walla Walla Valley, covering approximately 52 surface acres. Throughout the spring, the lake is stocked with rainbow trout to enhance angling opportunities. Activities and Amenities Within Facility •Accessible Flush Toilets •Accessible Picnic Shelters •Accessible Trails •Boat Ramp •Campfire Rings •Drinking Water (Peak Season) •Grills •Horseshoe Pit •Host •Parking Area •Playground •Volleyball Courts Know Before You Go •Gates open at 7 a.m. and close at sunset or 8 p.m. •Alcohol is prohibited •Dogs are allowed off leash on the south side of Mill Creek as long as they are under voice control Getting There: Rooks Park (WA) Bennington Lake WA GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 46.08056, -118.255 46°4'50"N, 118°15'18"W From Walla Walla, take Highway 12 East. Exit at Airport Way and turn right onto Airport Way. Drive .25 miles then turn left onto East Isaacs Ave. Continue onto Mill Creek Rd in .75 miles. Drive .5 miles then turn right onto Rooks Park Rd. Continue .25 m
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Tamastslikt Cultural Institute
47106 Wildhorse Boulevard
http://www.tcimuseum.com
(541) 966-9748
Immerse yourself in the history, culture and hospitality of the people who have lived on this land for more than 10,000 years. Come to Tamástslikt Cultural Institute and experience the storied past, rich present and bright future of our tribes through interactive exhibits, special events and a Living Culture Village. More than just a museum, Tamástslikt celebrates the traditions of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Tribes. With dramatic exhibits, renowned artwork and interesting — and yes, fun — events year-round. Tamástslikt Cultural Institute offers a 10,000-year voyage in a single afternoon.
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Whitman Mission
Touchet, 328 Whitman Mission Road
http://www.nps.gov
(509) 522-6360
Whitman Mission National Historic Site
The 1847 Whitman “Massacre” horrified Americans and impacted the lives of the peoples of the Columbia Plateau for decades afterwards. Was killing the Whitmans justified legal retribution, an act of revenge, or some combination of both?The circumstances that surround this tragic event resonate with modern issues of cultural interaction and differing perspectives.