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Experience the Past at Fort Walla Walla Museum’s

Fort Walla Walla Days!
and Western Art Show
1858 Sesquicentennial of Fort Walla Walla 2008

 June 14th & 15th, 2008 10 am to 5 pm

• Walk through encampments of  mountain men, 19th century soldiers, and talk with scores of historical re-enactors! 
  

• See a Civil War battle re-enactment, plus artillery and firearms demonstrations.

• Learn about the culture of our neighbors with Indian people from Tamástslikt Cultural Institute.

• Experience the Wanapum Tribal exhibit and see a diorama of everyday life in a Columbia River village.

• Soldiers, Pioneers & Indian People: Be sure to visit the wonderful Lloyd Collection, featuring Indian artifacts & regalia that tell a story of mutually beneficial cooperation between a pioneer family and their friends among the Homeland Tribes.

• Enjoy a western art show of regional artists coordinated by world-renowned artist
  Norman Adams.
  
• Learn more about the times of Fort Walla Walla in its sesquicentennial anniversary. A new exhibit opens dedicated to its history. Also, noted author Greg Hodgen will be on hand to sign copies of his most recent book, The Rocks are Ringing: The Bannock-Paiute War, Oregon, 1878. Soldiers from the Fort participated in the final battles just south of Pendleton, Oregon.

Explore a pioneer settlement with 17 original buildings including cabins, playhouses, a jail, schools, barbershop, and more! 

Meet Lewis & Clark and Yellept, leader of the Walla Walla people, in a life-size diorama. Follow the explorer's route through what is now Walla Walla County.

Connect with the past as you explore extensive exhibits featuring thousands of artifacts!  See the largest collection of horse-era agriculture in the Inland Northwest.

Fire in the hole!

Destiny Dick of the Wanapum People dances at Fort Walla Walla Days.

Saturday Schedule of Events
(times are variable; all participants are volunteers)

10:30 am Flag raising ceremony/ Reveille on the lawn in the military encampment

11:00 am Brigadier General William Clark on the lawn in the military encampment

11:00 am- Book signing, Authors Greg Hodgen & Larry Purchase sign copies of
3:00 pm their most recent book, The Rocks are Ringing: The Bannock-Paiute War, Oregon 1878

11:30 am Artillery demonstration on the lawn in the military encampment

12:00 pm Military Fife & Drums on the lawn in the military encampment

12:30 pm Small arms demonstration on the lawn in the military encampment

1:00 pm Artillery demonstration in the Civil War bivouac on the upper level

1:30 pm Close-order drill in the Civil War bivouac on the upper level

2:00 pm Homeland Tribe cultural demonstration near the tipi in the military encampment

2:45 pm Confederate parade through the pioneer settlement

3:05 pm Union parade through the pioneer settlement

3:30 pm Civil War skirmish

4:30 pm Flag lowering ceremony/Taps on the lawn in the military encampment

6:00 pm Friendship Dinner (participants and invited guests only)

7:30 pm NiteFire (by invitation)

Sunday Schedule of Events
(times are variable; all participants are volunteers)

10:30 am Flag raising ceremony on the lawn in the military encampment

11:00 am- Book signing, Authors Greg Hodgen & Larry Purchase sign copies of
3:00 pm their most recent book, The Rocks are Ringing: The Bannock-Paiute War, Oregon 1878

11:00 am Artillery demonstration in the Civil War camp on the upper level

11:30 am Small arms demonstration in the Civil War camp on the upper level

12:00 pm Artillery demonstration on the lawn in the military encampment

12:30 am Artillery demonstration on the lawn in the military encampment

1:00 pm Military Fife & Drums on the lawn in the military encampment

1:30 pm Small arms demonstration on the lawn in the military encampment

2:00 pm Brigadier General William Clark on the lawn in the military encampment

1:30 pm Artillery demonstration on the lawn in the military encampment

2:00 pm Homeland Tribes cultural demonstration near the tipi

3:00 pm Small arms demonstration on the lawn in the military encampment

3:30 pm Military Fife & Drums on the lawn in the military encampment

4:00 pm Flag lowering ceremony on the lawn in the military encampment

Thanks to our 2008 sponsors:

Andy's Foods
Bank of Whitman
Best Western Walla Walla Suites Inn
Doyle Electric, Inc.
Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center
Opp & Seibold General Construction, Inc.
Pacific Power
Super 1 Foods
Walla Walla Electric
Walla Walla General Hospital
Wildhorse Resort & Casino
YellowBook

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