Frenchtown Historical Foundation

Frenchtown Historical Foundation FHF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of the Frenchtown Historic Site in Walla Walla, WA.

French town Historic Site interprets the history of a 19th-century mixed community of French Canadian and native American families in the Walla Walla valley. The site includes the original sites of the St. Rose of Lima Mission and the St. Rose Mission Cemetery, as well as a key location for the historic Battle of Walla Walla, also known as the Battle of Frenchtown.

06/06/2026

The 3 June 1850, we undersigned have baptized the Adult Kayous: Tomhash, Tilaokwate, Elsayaya Uhelakeshi, Koyama Tahiamokein. Kloukemous - to the first we have given the name Pierre, to the 2nd the name Andre, to the 3rd Jean, to the 4th that of Jacques, to the 5th that of Paul. The godfather has been Mathieu Dauphin.
F.N. Archbishop of Oregoncity

Page 11 B-35 to 39
Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest
Oregon City Register (1842-1890)

06/04/2026

Today June 3rd is a solemn day of remembrance for the Cayuse Five. On this day in 1850, five young Cayouse men: Tiloukaikt, Tomahas, Kiamasumpkin, Iaiachalakis and Klokamas were hung in Oregon City after being found guilty of the Whitman Massacre.

Mathieu Dauphin, kin by marriage stood as Godfather to all five during their Baptisms by Archbishop Blanchet.

Frenchtown Historic Members, families and friends acknowledges and remembers their sacrifice.

05/17/2026

Census and race and Frenchtown descendants.

News from the board
04/22/2026

News from the board

News from the board of the Frenchtown Historical Foundation

St Rose Cemetery Cross and Obelisk Photo by Board Member Cullan Oliphant
04/05/2026

St Rose Cemetery Cross and Obelisk
Photo by Board Member Cullan Oliphant

The Prince’s Cabin Photo by Board Member Cullan Oliphant
04/05/2026

The Prince’s Cabin

Photo by Board Member Cullan Oliphant

04/04/2026

Come Down to Visit us at our table at
Fort Walla Walla Museum Open House..

Explore the Fort and Celebrate the History of the
Walla Walla Valley

Sunset last evening at the Site photo by Board Member Cullan
04/04/2026

Sunset last evening at the Site
photo by Board Member Cullan

More visitors - click on the right picture
03/02/2026

More visitors - click on the right picture

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03/02/2026

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Address

8364 Old Highway 12
Walla Walla, WA
99362

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 6pm
Tuesday 6am - 6pm
Wednesday 6am - 6pm
Thursday 6am - 6pm
Friday 6am - 6pm
Saturday 6am - 6pm
Sunday 6am - 6pm

Telephone

+15095223763

Website

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