Union Schoolhouse
Museum docent Sherilyn Jacobson tours the museum’s Pioneer Village with a stop in the Union Schoolhouse. This one-room schoolhouse was built in 1867 and would have taught students of varying ages in one class.
Questions for students: For what events were students excused from school, and why would that have been important? How was school back then different than school as you know it today? What other responsibilities did teachers have besides teaching students?
Pioneer Doctor’s Office
Museum docent Sherilyn Jacobson continues the tour of the museum’s Pioneer Village with a stop in the Doctor’s Office. While state-of-the-art for the 1870s, this one-room cabin is very different from a modern doctor’s office.
Questions for students: Name the three doctors who practiced in early Walla Walla. What other contributions did they make to their community? Think about some differences between a modern doctor’s office and the one you see here in the Pioneer Village. Which would you rather visit for your health and why?