Fort Walla Walla is a fort located in Walla Walla, Washington

Walla Walla, Washington

Walla Walla is the largest city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,731 at the 2010 census...

. It was established in 1858. Today, the complex contains a park

Park

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, a museum

Museum

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, and a hospital

Hospital

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Fort Walla Walla should be distinguished from Fort Nez Percés

Fort Nez Percés

Fort Nez Percés, sometimes also spelled Fort Nez Percé , named after the Nez Perce people and later known as Fort Walla Walla, was a fortified British fur trading post on the Columbia River on the territory of modern-day Wallula, Washington...

 or Old Fort Walla Walla (1818–1857).

Fort Walla Walla Museum

The Fort Walla Walla Museum comprises 15 acres of the Fort Walla Walla Park, and includes four exhibit halls and a 17-building pioneer village. The museum offers living history

Living history

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 performances each season on weekends and children's programs.

The pioneer village includes several cabin

Log cabin

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s, an outhouse

Outhouse

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, harness

Harness

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 shop, blacksmith

Blacksmith

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 shop, schools, a jail, train depot, doctor's office and other structures.

The exhibit halls include displays of military weapons and artifacts, tools, agricultural equipment, antique vehicles and firefighting vehicles, clothing and textiles.

External links

• Fort Walla Walla Museum - official site