Nez Perce National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Nez Perce National Historical Park

For countless generations, the Nimiipuu or Nez Perce have lived among the rivers, canyons and prairies of the inland northwest. Despite the cataclysmic change of the past two centuries, the Nez Perce are still here.

Join us in exploring the park's thirty-eight sites and experiencing the story of a people who are still part of this landscape.

		Big Hole National Battlefield Early on the morning of August 9, 1877, soldiers under the command of Colonel John Gibbon unleashed an attack on the quiet camp of Nez Perce. Gibbon's attack was repulsed, but at a great cost to the Nez Perce, making the battle at Big Hole the bloodiest single day in the four month long struggle between certain bands of the Nez Perce, their allies, and the U.S. Army. more...

		Bear Paw Battlefield On September 29, 1877 800 men women and children made camp on Snake Creek, forty miles from the Canadian Border. At dawn the next day, the U.S. Army attacked the camp, beginning a siege that would last until October 5, when Chief Joseph ended the siege. This quiet and compelling site is sacred ground for all who fought here and looks much the way it did in 1877. more...

Nez Perce National Historical Park Social Media

Social Media at the Park

Come and experience new ways of bringing the park to you. We are currently using Twitter and in the coming months will open a park Facebook page. We are also sharing the output of a special project to create a virtual tour of the park's battlefields.

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		Virtual Museum Exhibit This virtual exhibit tells the story of the Nez Perce or Nimiipuu through the objects they made and used over 10,000 years. These objects embody the spirituality, beliefs, and traditions of the Nimiipuu and are a tangible link to a vibrant living culture. more...

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Nez Perce NHP
39063 US Hwy 95
Spalding, ID 83540

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Visitor Information
(208) 843-7020

Fax

(208) 843-7003

Climate

With thirty-eight sites in fours states, every season offers a wide variety of weather conditions. Click on the link below to find out more about daily forecasts at sites around the park.
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