Welcome to Fort Walla Walla Museum

Your exploration of Inland Northwest history starts here.

Located on the grounds of a 19th-century military fort, Fort Walla Walla Museum provides an exciting and educational experience for the whole family. The Museum features a 17-building historic pioneer settlement, beautiful gardens, and five sprawling exhibit halls housing thousands of artifacts. The Entrance Building also houses an admission-free Museum Store filled with books, heritage gifts, local goods, and more.

Take a walk through old Walla Walla, starting at the Museum’s iconic stagecoach. Discover stories from the Oregon Trail, see the oldest locomotive to operate in Washington State, watch a 33-mule team harvest a wheat field, and lock yourself in an old bucket cell from the Washington State Penitentiary.

There are programs and events held on the Museum grounds all year, so immerse yourself in history by taking in a Living History performance or learn something new during our monthly After-Hours presentations. Explore our exhibits and program schedule by clicking on the menu options at the top of this page. Plan your visit to Fort Walla Walla Museum today!

Watch this short video to learn about some of the other heritage stops in and near Walla Walla. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead for operating hours (2:22).