The Journal of Fort Walla Walla Museum
150th Blue Mountain Locomotive Celebration
Join us on October 25th for our day-long celebration of the completion of the Walla Walla and Columbia River Railroad, the first point-to-point railroad in Washington state.
As of May 29th, the #4 WW&CR locomotive rolled down a piece of track for the first time in 115 years.
Baker Boyer Bank will sponsor this event, where families can enjoy free food provided by local food trucks, tour the new locomotive exhibit space, and participate in train-related giveaways.
Valentines from Years Past
The museum has many Valentine’s Day cards, postcards, and classroom cards in its archives collected and received by local people.
Christmas Celebrations at Fort Walla Walla
The Bi-Weekly Eyeglass was a newspaper published for the soldiers of Fort Walla Walla and their families between 1891 and 1896. The paper provided a lot of information about daily happenings at the old fort, including holiday celebrations.
Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Walla Walla
For Black History Month, the Museum is looking at the information we have about the Buffalo Soldier groups associated with Fort Walla Walla. In early 2021, the museum acquired a pattern 1884 dress coat and pattern 1881 dress helmet for 24th Infantry. Stationed at Fort Walla Walla in 1899, Troop M of the 24th Infantry was one of the groups of Buffalo Soldiers that served here.