Nez Perce National Historical Park Administrative History

PICTORIAL ESSAY

Old Chief Joseph's Gravesite Wallowa Lake, Oregon, 1963. . .

In 1926, the remains of Old Chief Joseph were moved to this site from his campsite where he died in 1871. The present grave site is a key for interpreting the history and culture of the Wallowa Nez Perce. Acquisition of the site was authorized by Congress in 1992.