Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is a city of 33,925 people in Walla Walla County, Washington, founded in 1856.
Why visit Walla Walla
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 88 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Grand Cinema, Little Theater of Walla Walla, Dacres Hotel and Electric Light Works Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; December lows average 30°F.
Weather in Walla Walla
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walla Walla
Walla Walla is a city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. It is one of the largest cities in Southeastern Washington with a population of 34,060 at the 2020 census, estimated to have decreased to 33,339 as of 2023. The combined population of the city and its two suburbs, the town of College Place and unincorporated Walla Walla East, is about 45,500. Walla Walla is located near the Palouse and Blue Mountains, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from the Oregon border to the south.
From the Wikipedia article Walla Walla, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Pioneer Park Aviary
Zoo and aquarium · 0.9 mi
940 East Alder Street, Walla Walla
Museums and landmarks13
Dacres Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in Walla Walla, United States of America
Electric Light Works Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in the United States of America
Fort Walla Walla
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Fort in Washington State
Kirkman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House museum in Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Walla Walla Valley Traction Company Car Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic building in Walla Walla, Washington, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Historic Poor Farm Cemetery
Park · 2.9 mi
The cemetery site of the former Walla Walla poor farm. Around 600 residents of the poor farm were buried here between 1891 and 1954....
1461 SE Sandpiper Lane, College Place
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes88
Colville Street Patisserie
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastries
40 South Colville Street, Walla Walla
Mo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Mama Monacelli's Kitchen
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Italian
315 E Rose St, Walla Walla
Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00
Bledsoe Family Windery
Bar and pub
229 East Main Street, Walla Walla
We,Th 12:00-16:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; Mo,Tu off
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
630 South 9th Street, Walla Walla
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
76 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Marcus Whitman Hotel
Motel and hotel · National Register of Historic Places
6 West Rose Street, Walla Walla
Churches and places of worship12
Eastgate Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.6 mi
380 North Tausick Way, Walla Walla
Grace United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
1520 Pleasant Street, Walla Walla
The Village Church of Seventh-Day Adventists
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.8 mi
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Walla Walla University
School · Seventh Day Adventist · 3.1 mi
204 South College Avenue, College Place
College Place Open Doors Program
School · 3.5 mi
1755 S College Avenue, College Place
Healthcare6
Map of Walla Walla
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 31°F | 2.1 in | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 33°F | 1.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 38°F | 2.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 42°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 62°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 62°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 1.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 36°F | 2.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 30°F | 2.2 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Walla Walla Rgnl Ap Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Walla Walla County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-23: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-21: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides (Flood)
- 2015-07-21: Blue Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2009-03-02: Severe Winter Storm And Record And Near Record Snow (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Walla Walla East 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- College Place 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Garrett 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Milton-Freewater 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Pendleton 36 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Pasco 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Kennewick 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Richland 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hermiston 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- La Grande 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Walla Walla IMG 1490, Williamborg, Public domain
- Walla Walla Downtown HD4 NRHP 100006868 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walla Walla Downtown HD7 NRHP 100006868 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walla Walla Downtown HD6 NRHP 100006868 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walla Walla Downtown HD3 NRHP 100006868 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YMCA Building Walla Walla2 NRHP 14001245 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YMCA Building Walla Walla NRHP 14001245 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walla Walla Downtown HD2 NRHP 100006868 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walla Walla Banner, Phbludwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post Office Walla Walla, Phbludwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marcus Whitman Hotel NRHP 99001461 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walla Walla Downtown HD NRHP 100006868 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Walla Walla, Washington - Large Letter Postcard (5171001413), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walla Walla (8766923088), Tekniska museet, CC BY 2.0
- Bachtold Building-Interurban Depot NRHP 100004346 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bachtold Building-Interurban Depot NRHP100004346 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walla Walla Streetcar Tracks, Gracecase3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cordiner Concert Hall, Whitman College, Walla Walla (10899929284), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Atrium, Hunter Conservatory, Whitman College, Walla Walla, 2002. (10899785555), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Green Park School NRHP 90001604 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Park School2 NRHP 90001604 Walla Walla County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walla Walla has a lot of historic places also (1456619219), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walla Walla Valley Traction Company Car Barn, Jayedgerton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Band stand in Pioneer Park, Walla Walla, WA. (10900216193), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- 08433-Walla Walla-1906-Fort, Walla Walla, Wash.-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag, Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag Meißen, CC0
- Walla Walla, WA - Gesa Power House Theatre 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Walla Walla - Dacres hotel, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LE 20-1435, Photoken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitman Hotel, Phbludwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirkman House, Phbludwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E. Cherry street, Phbludwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Soaring Stones, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ludwig house 2, Phbludwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UnGreen Power (Unsplash), Jake Sloop jakesloop, CC0
- WallaWallaCountyCH, PortlandSaint, CC BY 4.0
- Electric Light Works Building, Gracecase3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beezin' Ben, Luckyemu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street view of Electric Light Works Building, Gracecase3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The OP-1 by Teenage Engineering, justin lincoln, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Washington School--Now apartments, Phbludwig, CC BY-SA 3.0
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