Monteillet Fromagerie, the first farmstead artisanal cheese facility in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeastern Washington is a destination for folks who love fresh goat and sheep cheeses paired alongside award winning wines crafted locally. For animal lovers, visiting  the dairy flocks is a must, guarded by Tino, Jolie Neige, Lucille and Brava, the four Great Pyrenees, and Marti, a Boarder Collie.

The other farm menagerie, including chickens, ducks, lambs, goats and many cats, coexist on the 30 acre farm located along the Touchet River (pronounced too-shee), which is the shortcut route that the local Nez Perce Indian tribes  showed Lewis & Clark on their return trip.

This area is rich in locally found  artifacts, and at the Palus Artifact Museum at 305 E. Main, Dayton (call for an appointment: 509-382-4820) a large collection of Native American pieces are on display as well as the native plants that were the food stocks for the tribes.

Monteillet Fromagerie - 109 Ward Rd. - Dayton, WA - 98328  509.382.1917