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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
What's New on the Web
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A Missionary Saga
First installment posted January 2009
A twelve-part serial about the Whitmans' trip out and their time at the mission site. New installments added weekly January through March 2009.
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Agriculture at Whitman Mission
Posted November 2008
Learn about agriculture at the Whitman Mission. Read what Marcus, Narcissa, and their colleagues wrote about these efforts.
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For Kids
Posted October 2008
Hey Kids! These pages are for you. Learn about fun things you can do at the park and at home!
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Doan Creek Restoration Project - New Information
Posted October 2008
The Doan Creek Restoration Project is an on-going endeavor. Updates, additional information, and more photos have been added. These pages will continue to be revised, updated, and expanded throughout the Fall.
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Arrivals, Introductions, and Losses
Posted October 2008
Birds seen in the Walla Walla Valley have changed since the time of the Whitmans. For example, the ring-necked pheasant (pictured at right) was introduced from Asia in the late 1800s by Judge Owen Denny, husband of Whitman "massacre" survivor Gertrude Hall.
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Birding without Barriers
Posted October 2008
Whitman Mission National Historic Site has both a variety of habitats for birds and flat, paved, maintained paths. Located just off Highway 12, Whitman Mission makes birding easily accessible. This page offers some suggestions on when and where to look for birds on the grounds.
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The Many Fort Walla Wallas
Posted October 2008
Confused by the different answers to the question: "Where was Fort Walla Walla?" Did you even know that there was more than one fort by that name? This article may help.
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Life at Whitman Mission
Posted October 2008
This section focuses on particular details of the life of the Whitmans and their colleagues. Links to pages on relevant topics will be added periodically.
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The Mission Site: What Came After
Posted September 2008
Learn more about what happened after the deaths of the Whitmans and about others who later occupied this site.
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Posted July 2008
The summer event schedule is now available. Most events are Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00. There are also a few evening events.
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Narcissa's Letters
Posted March 2008
Narcissa wrote many letters to family and friends. A collection of Narcissa's letters which are in the public domain are posted here. They are organized by year.
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The Mission Site: What Came After
Posted January 2008
Several groups of people occupied the area where the mission once stood, including the Rev. Cushing Eells and family, and before them the Oregon Volunteers.
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Doan Creek Restoration Project
Posted January 2008
Whitman Mission is helping to restore a stream! Learn more about the process, the water quality indicators being measured, and what they tell us.
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Whitman Mission
Posted January 2008
This page includes links to information about the mission gleaned from archeological research and to a first person account by Thomas Farnham who visited the mission in 1839.
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A Report on the Second Season's Excavations at Waiilatpu, 1948 Report
Posted January 2008
This excavation continued the work of the 1947 effort. Report includes speculation on the appearance of the mission house based on archeological discoveries and other information, and information on Fort Waters, which occupied the site after the death of the Whitmans.
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General Management Plan, 2000
Posted December 2007
The General Management Plan provides background and suggestions for several areas of park management. In addition, it provides background information about the park itself and information about pertinent legislation.
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Whitman Ornament hangs on 2007 White House Christmas Tree
Posted December 2007
Ornaments reprenting the nation's National Parks hang on the 2007 White House Christmas tree. Learn about Whitman Mission's ornament; see photos. There are also links to the White House Christmas web page and to pages showing all of the 2007 NPS Christmas ornaments.
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Looking for Marcus in Rushville
Posted October 2007
Marcus Whitman was born on September 5, 1802 in Rushville, New York (then known as Federal Hollow). Professor Michael McKenzie reflects upon Rushville then and now.
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Did You Know?
In the late 1940's with the discovery of sulfone drugs, some of the physical barriers between patients and non-patients were removed and a number of entertainers visited Kalaupapa, including Shirley Temple, John Wayne, the Trapp Family Singers, Red Skelton, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy.
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Last Updated: January 07, 2009 at 12:33 EST |