Nez Perce National Historical Park

Since time immemorial, the valleys, prairies, mountains, and plateaus of the inland northwest have been home to the nimíipuu (Nez Perce) people. Extremely resilient, they survived the settling of the United States and adapted to a changed world. Nez Perce National Historical Park consists of 38 places important to the history and culture of the nimíipuu. Explore these places. Learn their stories.

Painted Tipi

Every morning in the summer Rangers put a tipi on the front lawn of the visitor center. Visitors are always welcome to help.

Colorful painted tipi on green lawn

Buffalo Eddy

Buffalo Eddy contains many petroglyphs and is considered a ancient crossing place.

Petroglyph carvings on the bank of the Snake River.

Take Flight

Birds take flight across a grassy field.

Birds in flight across a grassy field.

Buffalo Hide Tipi

The only known remaining complete buffalo hide tipi belonging to a Nez Perce.

Elder (Mylie Lawyer) sitting in front of Old Buffalo hide tipi.

Appaloosa Horse Parade

This horse parade was held in the Spalding picnic area during the parks 50th anniversary in 2015.

Horses and riders dressed in native regalia.

Weippe Camas

Camas has been a food staple of the Nez Perce for thousands of years.

Blue Camas flowers in a prairie field.