A Living History performance at Fort Walla Walla Museum brings history to life with reenactors portraying real people from the area's past. This year’s schedule offers 2 pm presentations on Sundays from April through October.

Organized in 1998 by Walla Walla City Council member Barbara Clark and her husband Dan, the company has grown from about a dozen authentic characters to more than 50 from the 1800s forward. The goal of the company is to bring to life the exhibits at the museum with live presentations every week from April through October, telling visitors dramatic stories about the lives of a variety of Walla Wallans and the issues of their day, and allowing visitors to question the characters about their lives and times.

Scheduled performances for Spring 2024. Performances are subject to change. Call the Museum for more information from the Special Events brochure. 509-525-7703 Performances take place on Sundays a 2 p.m. in the Pioneer Village unless weather threatens. Cost is admission to the Museum. Museum members are admitted for free.

April 14: Charlie Potter, stagecoach driver, portrayed by Ron Krause

April 21: E.B. Whitman, Walla Walla’s first mayor, portrayed by Daniel Clark

April 28: Orchardist Phillip Ritz, pioneer of the fruit tree’s prevalence in the region, portrayed by Ron Klicker

May 5: Josephine Wolfe, pioneer madam, portrayed by Diane Somerville

May 12: Charles Tung, merchant and Chinese interpreter, portrayed by Galen Tom

May 19: Matilda Sager Delaney Survivor of the Whitman Mission, portrayed by Susan Matley

May 26: John Gay, naturalist, portrayed by Gary Lentz

And much more! Come back here in May for more listings for summer and fall performances.

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