Living History
Sunday April 23rd @ 2pm: Maria Whitman, homemaker & songster played by Barbara Clark Mrs. Whitman came to Walla Walla in 1862 to join her husband who had been recently elected as the city?s first mayor. She was born in Portland, Maine, in 1828, the daughter of a lawyer, and was educated in the Boston area where she met her E.B. Whitman. The couple married and had two sons. In 1850 Mr. Whitman traveled west to seek his fortune in the California gold fields. Mrs. Whitman remained in Boston to raise her children until E. B. had chosen a new location for the family. After 12 years, the couple reunited in Walla Walla where they were active in civic affairs and resided for the rest of their lives. Pioneer women were tough, amazing people. Largely self-sufficient, what they couldn?t grow or make might be purchased at the nearest store. Also 'home-made' was entertainment. Mrs. Whitman will share music of her time with Museum visitors. Maria Greenwood Whitman is portrayed by City of Walla Walla Mayor Barbara Clark. Fort Walla Walla Museum is on Myra Road in Fort Walla Walla Park. Museum hours are 10 am ? 5 pm daily, March through October, and 10 am ? 4 pm, November 1 through the end of February. Admission is free to members and children under 6, $3 for children ages 6-12, $7 for seniors 62 and older and students, and $8 general admission. For more information, contact Fort Walla Walla Museum at (509) 525-7703 or e-mail info@fwwm.org.
Date and Time
Sunday Apr 23, 2017
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT
04/23/2017 2 - 3 pm
Location
Fort Walla Walla Museum 755 Myra Road Walla Walla, WA 99362
Fees/Admission
$0 - $8
Contact Information
Abigail Scholar
509-525-7703
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