News Release

National Park kicks off summer event series

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News Release Date: May 25, 2019

Contact: Vivian Wilson, 208-843-7023

LAPWAI, Idaho – Have you ever seen someone make a pair of moccasins? This June is your chance! Jessica Allen will be at the Spalding Visitor Center to demonstrate traditional moccasin making techniques. Later in the month, Ciarra Green will give a program about cultural ecology. Learn more about Nez Perce culture at these free summer events:

          June 1  10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Moccasin Making Demonstration
          June 15          10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Moccasin Making Demonstration
          June 22          10 a.m.-11 a.m. Cultural Ecology Talk

Even though school is out, summer is a perfect time to learn about a culture right in your own backyard. For our full summer schedule visit our website www.nps.gov/nepe or our facebook page www.facebook.com/DiscoverNezPerceNationalHistoricalPark.

The Spalding Visitor Center is 12 miles east of Lewiston at 39063 U.S. Highway 95. The Visitor Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Park Admission is free year round. For more information, please contact Nez Perce National Historical Park at 208-843-7009.