McGovern / Parsons Herb Co — Local services in Walla Walla

★★★★★ – Apothecary Church for the Creatively Possessed

Walk through the door and suddenly you’re in a Wes Anderson fever dream dipped in incense and honey. Taxidermy birds? Check. Illustrated skeletons? Double check. A thousand-year-old alchemist’s spice rack next to an espresso tonic? You bet your herb-stirred soul.

McGovern Parsons isn’t just a store—it’s a potion disguised as retail. Every drawer, every candle, every tiny label feels like it was placed there by an enchanted librarian with a past. You don’t browse here—you forage.

The staff? Impeccably chill, like they stepped out of a dusty novella where they once lived as 19th century botanists and now moonlight as baristas of the occult. The vibe is equal parts enchanted bookstore, wizard’s den, apothecary rave, and temple to the sacred absurd.

If you leave here without a candle, some obscure bitters, and the overwhelming desire to rearrange your entire house and soul, you weren’t...

I was walking by McGovern/Parsons Herb Co with my daughter last week. We decided to go inside because it looked like it had a great vibe from the window. My daughter pointed out a tea to help me sleep because she knows I have insomnia sometimes. One of the owners said they mixed the blend up them self and swore by it. Well he wasn't kidding! I have been sleeping really deep and with vivid dreams at night. They might use magic at this place. I will be going back and I highly recommend...

What a treasure of an establishment helmed by two rather handsome and lovely humans. I inquired about their favorite items in the store which included a perfume that encapsulated the essence of the store as well as an intriguing tea that I look forward to trying. I also purchased pottery and a book that features their homestead. With a town full of food and drink, this is a welcome respite between tastings to take something with a rich story...