Wine Tours

• The Walla Walla Valley is known for its agricultural production including the famous Walla Walla sweet onion, wheat, apples and asparagus. The Walla Walla area has over 30 vineyards that produce a wide variety of wines including chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and syrah. Many of the area's wineries offer tastings, dinners, and tours of the cellars and explanations of the wine making process. There are also several companies that organize tours through multiple wineries complete with tour guides and transportation.
  
  

The Kirkman House

• The Kirkman House (kirkmanhousemuseum.org) is Walla Walla's only historic home. The home was built by William & Isabella Kirkman in the late 19th century. The Victorian-era house was restored by the Historical Architecture Development Corporation of Walla Walla using many original antiques from the Kirkman Family. In addition to providing guided tours, the Kirkman House sponsors and often hosts many cultural events. The Kirkman House has been the location of live jazz, a vintage fashion show, Chamber Music Festival open rehearsals, and knitting spin-ins.
  
  

Fort Walla Walla Musuem

• Fort Walla Walla (fortwallawallamuseum.org) was established in the 1850s. It served as a military fort and was once the home of the largest fur trading outpost in the Northwest. The fort's museum features a pioneer settlement complete with cabins, jail, train depot, blacksmith shop, barber shop, and school. The museum features some original buildings as well as reconstructions and provides guided tours and reenactments of pioneer life. The museum also has an exhibit of many pioneer and Native American artifacts. The museum often hosts overnight camps, concerts, living history performances and workshops.
  
  

Children's Museum of Walla Walla

• The Children's Museum of Walla Walla (cmwallawalla.org) uses experiential and engaging exhibits to teach children about the sciences, their environment, and different cultures. The interactive exhibits include a Walla Walla Valley reconstruction, a science lab, a mock grocery store and restaurant and a Native American village. The museum has several workshops a month for children that range from cooking to storytelling to bottle rocket making .