Mountain man Joe Meek first entered the Oregon Country in 1829 and he settled in the Willamette Valley. After the Whitman massacre of 1847 Meek made his famous winter ride to Washington, D.C., to plead for U.S. troops and a government presence in Oregon. As a result, he was appointed U.S. Marshal fo
Located on the grounds of a 19th-century military fort, Fort Walla Walla Museum provides an exciting and educational experience for the whole family.
