Nez Perce National Historical Park

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Since time immemorial, the valleys, prairies, mountains, and plateaus of the inland northwest have been home to the nimíipuu (Nez Perce) people. Extremely resilient, they survived the settling of the United States and adapted to a changed world. Nez Perce National Historical Park consists of 38 places important to the history and culture of the nimíipuu. Explore these places. Learn their stories.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Elevations in the Park range from 700 feet above sea level to over 8,000, providing a wide range of climatic conditions, that follow the four seasons. Be prepared for very warm weather in the summer months, in particular in the river valleys. The spring and fall are moderate and comfortable. Winter conditions can be severe in the higher elevations, with snow and ice making travel difficult and dangerous. Please visit the National Weather Service for comprehensive weather information.

Address

Nez Perce National Historical Park, Lapwai, ID 83540-9715

Activities & Topics

Arts and Culture Craft Demonstrations Cultural Demonstrations Food Picnicking Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Self-Guided Tours - Auto Hiking Horse Trekking Junior Ranger Program Wildlife Watching Birdwatching Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Gift Shop and Souvenirs Archeology Burial Cemetery and Gravesite Colonization and Settlement Explorers and Expeditions Forts Military Cavalry Indigenous and Native Warrior Battlefields Monuments and Memorials Native American Heritage Religion and Spirituality Missions Churches Wars and Conflicts Tribal Conflicts Colonial/European Contact Conflicts Indian and Frontier Wars Westward Expansion Homesteading The Gold Rush Animals Birds Fish Canyons and Canyonlands Climate Change Forests and Woodlands Geology Grasslands Meadows Mountains River and Riparian Scenic Views Watersheds

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Location

Coordinates: 46.07019093, -115.8761258

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