• Nez Perce National Historical Park. Front Page banner photograph is of Heart of the Monster, an ancient place where the Nez Perce creation story originates. The secondary page photograph is of Nez Perce beadwork.

    Nez Perce

    National Historical Park ID,MT,OR,WA

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  • The basalt arch known as Ant and Yellowjacket is a story about sharing. Ant and Yellowjacket argued over which rock they could use to eat their dried Salmon they found along the Clearwater River. They came to blows over who had the right to eat the fish on their favorite rock. Fighting fiercely, they failed to notice Coyote, the all-powerful animal spirit. Even when he ordered them to stop, they kept on struggling. For not heeding his warning, Coyote turned them to stone as their backs were arched and their jaws locked together in combat, creating the arch seen today.
    Nez Perce National Historical Park
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  • Assembling the tipi poles.
    Nez Perce Tipi
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Did You Know?

Heart of the Monster, near Kamiah Idaho.

In Nez Perce country, the landscape tells stories. Coyote battled and killed a monster leaving behind his heart which took the shape of a basalt mound.