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Walla Walla, known world over for
its sweet and juicy Walla Walla onions and its exceptional Cabernet
Sauvignon and Merlot wines, is located in the foothills of the Blue
Mountains, in Southeast Washington. The city owes its unusual name to the
Nez Perce Indians, whose reference to the area led to it being called the
“Place of Many Waters.” Appreciated for its mild winter climate and
excellent agricultural potential, the area has been a source of sustenance
and habitation for people for thousands of years.
The Walla Walla area was visited by Lewis and Clark in 1805 and trappers and
missionaries shortly thereafter. Its agricultural successes however, are the
work of 20th century Italian immigrants. Walla Walla sweet onions is an
offshoot of a popular Italian crop, but they owe their sweet flavor to low
sulphur content and Walla Walla’s mild climate. The Walla Walla wine
appellation, which covers some 530 square miles, was also inspired by
Italian immigrants. Its 60+ wineries benefit from the area’s arid
temperatures, warm summers and high altitude. Walla Walla may seem a long
drive from the coast, but it is the appellation’s remote rural setting that
makes its success possible.
Founded by Protestant missionaries in the early 19th century, the city of
Walla Walla is home to the Whitman College, a National Historic Site that
commemorates missionaries who were killed in a raid by Cayuse Indians in the
mid-1800s. The Fort Walla Walla Museum showcases military artifacts,
textiles and photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries. Walla Walla’s
downtown district has been acclaimed for its beauty and meticulous
preservation of its historic buildings. The weekend farmers’ market is
considered one of the best in the area.
Accommodations include bed and
breakfast inns, hotels and motels, as well as a camping area
adjacent to Fort Walla Walla.
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