A Historic Home Another home A little more modest Talking with the neighbors Pedicab History Tours Walla Walla is filled with historic homes and buildings. Walla Walla was a boom town in the 1860's when it became the jumping-off point for the gold rushes into northern Idaho. Although many fortunes were made in the gold fields, many more were made by the merchants and farmers who settled in the Walla Walla valley and provided supplies for the miners. When Dr. Baker's railroad was completed in 1875, connecting Walla Walla with the Columbia River, the valley farmers had a way to get their crops to market, which helped them prosper. And having the state peniteniary and Whitman College brought more money to the area. So by the late 1800's Walla Walla was a growing city. Many brick buildings and beautiful homes were built in this era that are still here today. A map of historic homes and buildings created by Walla Walla 2020 shows many buildings clustered in the downtown area, and three clusters of historic homes, one just south of downtown, one north of Whitman College, and one just west of Pioneer Park, which itself was opened in 1909, so is of interest as a historic site. Cruising through these areas by pedicab allows the riders to clearly see the beauty of these buildings and homes, and get a feel for the quiet neighborhoods without having to walk, or even worse, try to look and drive at the same time. So give pedicabbing a try. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the view. Back to Main Email us at: reservations@pedipower.com