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WALLA WALLA – Fort Walla Walla Museum will host its annual ice cream social from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 20 on the museum lawn, located at 755 Myra Road, Walla Walla. There will be entertainment for the whole family and ice cream is free with a paid museum admission.

In addition to free ice cream with Klicker’s strawberry toppings, there will be pioneer games, old-time music, a living history performance and a bouncy castle. A pioneer dress-up booth will be set up for visitors to borrow a costume for the day.

Antique vehicles courtesy of the Walla Walla Historic Auto Club will be on display and the Strictly British Motor Club will be in attendance with their British car collection.

The museum’s own three-piece Oregon Trail Band, featuring Bob Bohlman, Jerry Wilson, and Lon Ferguson will play popular 19th century tunes.

The living history performance will be a town hall meeting featuring the full company discussing the changing role of women in the 19th century.

Admission is free to museum members and children under 6, Tamastslikt Culture Institute Inwai Circle members, and CTUIR members with ID card; $3 for children ages 6-12; $7 for seniors (62 and older) and students; and $8 general admission.