The staff at Nez Perce National Historical Park wants you to have a safe and enjoyable experience visiting one of America’s special places.

Making Reservations

• We require that you make a reservation at least two weeks ahead of your visit.
• Programs are available throughout the school year at 10:00 am and 12:30 pm.
• Please look at the calendar to see what dates are open and closed.
• Prior to your visit, the staff encourages classes to do the pre-site visit activities.

If you would like to either make a reservation or if you have any questions, please contact the park staff at (208) 843-2261, ext. 199 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you would like to contact the park through e-mail, please send your request to Alyse_Cadez@nps.gov. Please note: The park cannot accommodate groups over thirty on Mondays.

Chaperones

• Please instruct the chaperones to remain with their groups throughout the ranger's program.
• Teachers and chaperones are responsible for insuring that the group follows the rules that are set by the Ranger.
• The staff would like the chaperones to participate in the tour with the children.

Timeliness

We appreciate that your group is considering taking some time to schedule a visit to the park. Given the distances that many groups have to travel, the staff is flexible in accommodating unexpected problems. Please note: Groups arriving more than 15 minutes after their designated arrival time will have their planned activities adjusted or eliminated to meet the demands of the schedule. Please understand that this rule is in place to ensure that your group has a quality educational experience.

Accessibility

The visitor center, museum, and restrooms are accessible. There are curb cutouts in the entry drive in front of the visitor center. The museum and theater are located on one floor. The park film, Nez Perce: Portrait of a People is open captioned for the hearing impaired.

Rules

• Please do not consume food, drink and chewing gum in the museum.
• Please enter the building quietly as not to disturb other visitors.
• Please do not touch objects unless directed by the park staff.
• Smoking is not permitted in the building.
• Rest rooms and a drinking fountain are available.

If you eat lunch in the picnic area, there are specific rules that govern behavior around the cemetery. Burial sites are sacred to the Nez Perce therefore all visitors are expected to respect the cemetery as sacred ground. PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING RULES:

• Please do not walk or stand on the graves.
• Please do not take food or drinks into the cemetery.
• Please do not take rubbings or markings from headstones.
• Please do not handle the headstones.
• Please do not touch or bother any items on the graves.
• Please do not engage in any type of recreational activity.
• Adults please accompany children if they decide to walk through the cemetery.