This location is also listed as the "Bruce Mansion", Circa 1883…read more A lovely historic house nestled in this quaint small town of about 1,200 people. They had the museum open for the Pioneer Fall Festival which is the third Sunday of September every year. This house is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. I visited during the Fall Festival, the house was open for tours with cute elderly ladies in each room offering up details and descriptions of each room. The house and property are well maintained. The interior house is filled with lovely historic memorabilia. As you enter the home the room to the left had an ornate chandelier, fancy stove and flowery original carpet. There was also a nice lady playing the piano which was a nice touch. A bedroom upstairs contained the original Bruce Family bedroom set. Other rooms had items donated by local families. Tours are offered during the summer on Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tours by Appointment call 509-337-6157 or 509-337-6632. A membership is offered for the Waitsburg Historical Society. The brochure did not specify how long the membership was valid. Student membership is $20 Individual membership is $30.00 Family membership is $50.00 Contributor membership is $100.00 Sponsor membership is $150.00 Life/Benefactor membership is $250.00 Patron $500 Corporate $1000

This historic site serves as a reminder to a part of American history that is pretty much…read moreoverlooked: the clashes between settlers and the Native Americans who already were inhabiting the land. Physician Marcus Whitman and Narcissa Whitman established the Whitman Mission in Cayuse (Native American) territory. The Cayuse initially welcomed the Whitmans, but as the increasing numbers of settlers passing by on Oregon Trail worried the Cayuse, tensions grew. It all came to a head when a measles outbreak in November 1847 killed half the local Cayuse. The settlers were also affected, but fared better. The Cayuse took it to mean that the Whitmans were responsible for the deaths of the Cayuse, as to them, the doctor was the cause of death. The Whitmans and 11 other people were killed, and others taken hostage, sparking the Cayuse War. It ended when five Cayuse men were turned in for being the perpetrators (without clear evidence) and hanged. The visitor's center is built on the site of the mission. The center has a gift shop, a movie, and a small museum to explain the events that occurred here. Outside, there is a trail that brings you to a memorial obelisk, and meanders past the foundations of the mission buildings.

Interesting historical site with National Park Service. Good to read about the history but a bit…read moresomber.

Can you believe this was gonna be demolished to be a freaking parking lot? LUCKILY, some good…read morecitizens of Walla Walla prevented this from happening, by saving the Kirkman House Museum and restoring it as a museum, to tell the story of the Kirkman Family. We visited the Kirkman House Museum, which was such a memorable part of our time in Walla Walla. Located downtown, it's an italianate-style, brick house that was built in the late 1800's, during when Walla Walla was the biggest city in the northwest! Designed and built by William Kirkman, he came to Walla Walla to make his fortune from the agricultural industry, becoming a well-established businessman in Walla Walla. The house later became an apartment building where they added on to it on the backside and another entrance, and then it was proposed to be demolished into a parking lot. Now, it serves as a museum, showcasing the Kirkman Family's lifestyle and contribution to Walla Walla, as well as the Adam West Library! In fact, that's how most of the museum gets visitors, for they come here to see Batman's corridors. Yes, the Batman/Adam West Library is really cool, especially because the bookcase slides and becomes a hidden wall where Batman slides down the pole! And it's awesome that the city of Walla Walla is so proud to have famous Walla Walla native, Adam West as their local hero, with memorabilia of his time in Batman and in Family Guy, in addition to his younger days at Lakeside School and so forth. (They even have an Adam West Day every year in town where everyone dresses up as Batman!) But I implore you to check out the other parts of the house, which I find more interesting. You get a real sense of what Walla Walla was like back in the day, based off the lifestyle of the Kirkman Family. There's even a room that shows old maps and pictures of what the city used to look like in the late 1800's when it was the most prosperous city in the area. The rooms are all decorated to that time period, and you can see some original furnishings that the family owned like the piano, photographs, decorative figurines, etc... Plus, Fanny Ann's room is haunted, so there's that. I hope for everyone to visit and support the Kirkman House Museum, which is a wonderful attraction site of this town. The non-profit that runs the museum is all volunteer-based. Admission is $7 and they do host fun events, like murder mystery dinners and Victorian tea time. A true charm to Walla Walla!

What a surprisingly great find. We originally visited the museum due to the Batman exhibit we…read moreheard about. The Docent (Ms Priest?) was filled with wonderful insights and stories of the history of the Kirkmans and the community. The Batman exhibit was certainly good but the Kirkman story was mesmerizing. Well worth the time to stop in.

Had a great time. They had a game where you find things that are out of place. If you find them,…read moreyou get a little prize. This makes learning fun for the kids. We will visit again when we are in town.

This museum is clearly a labor of love for its staff. We were greeted by the curator upon entry…read more She and all of the staff we encountered were wonderfully friendly and kind. Is it the most high-end museum? No. But it is informative and has a lot of very interesting items in the collection. I need to come back when the weather is warmer and you're able to look inside the pioneer village cabins. For me, the pioneer village area is the highlight of this museum. They have acquired various historic buildings from around the region and transported them to the museum grounds, including a prison, several family cabins, a blacksmith shop, a barber shop, and more. This place is a bit provincial, yes, but it's been created and maintained by local people who take pride in the history of their region. I greatly enjoyed it.

Definitely worth a visit-plan for about an hour to casually walk through the exhibits. We stopped…read moreby on a very slow Labor Day weekend. There were few visitors so we were able to pace our walk-thru quite easily. The museum is done extremely well and offers many fascinating insights into the local history. Parking is easy and free.

Excellent rotating art exhibits, programs, and events. A must see for visitors of Lewiston.read more

This was such a great stop on our self guided tour of Colfax! The gentleman who was working gave us…read morea very detailed tour of the house and cabin and was so helpful and friendly. 10/10!

The Perkins House is such a Colfax gem. This historic Victorian home was originally completed in…read more1887, then fell into deep disrepair to the point that it was nearly torn down, but was rescued by the town and the Whitman County Historical Society in 1973. They completely restored it, and it's now filled with turn-of-the-century decor, and my favorite, insanely amazing wallpapers everywhere. The tours are free and self-guided, and there are lots of great informational plaques throughout the home. Outside you can walk the garden areas, view the log cabin that the Perkins initially lived in, or relax on one of two bench swings. Be sure to notice the resident bee colony that lives in the front second floor wall!

Adding to the LC Valley shopping collection because the book selection n the gift shop is…read moreoutstanding - there are so many, I don't even know what to choose! Also, because they have the most complete Audubon songbird stuffie collection I've ever seen. (OMG!)

" Great Place to Learn about the Nez Perce Tribe and County "…read more The Nez Perce County Historical Society works to preserve the unique history of Nez Perce County and its surrounding areas. The Museum has a lot of very historical information about the Nez Perce Tribe and their story, and is located in historical downtown Lewiston Idaho. Mary E. White Romero the Museum Curator was so nice and friendly as she welcomed us to the Museum. The Museum has permanent and rotating exhibits reflecting the rich history of the county. It also has an extensive photo collection, Museum Store, Library, Picnic Area, and Free Parking. The Heritage House Historical Society building is also located next door to the Nez Perce Museum for your viewing pleasure.

I give this place a 3 star only because there is only so much you can do here. There is never new…read morethings at this place, so it's underwhelming whenever you come back next time around. The only difference they do is switch around the location of the things so it's a little bit different. I took one of my kids here and he had a lot of fun the first time, as it was a new area. But whenever we would come back, there wasn't much to do as he already knows what to expect. It's definitely a fun one time experience but if you come back multiple times, it just isn't worth it.

So many fun things to explore and awesome programming. Always something new to discover and a great…read morelocation for birthday parties!

This is a restored victorian house that is now a museum. Early 1900 items in the house. The…read morehostess, Amy took us on a tour of the house, and explained about the people who lived there, who donated the house to be a museum. The tour was wonderful, and even included their 1934 Chevrolet, which still runs. This and the depot in Dayton are both free museums, and are worth a visit when you go to Dayton

From the owner: Come visit for a tour of a historic home of eastern Washington. Everything in the home belonged to…read morethe Boldman family and provides a complete picture of life for a middle class farmer in a small town during the 20th century. We are closed during January. Private tours can be scheduled in advance by calling the Depot at 509-382-2026.