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Nez Perce National Historical ParkThe Grave of Tuekakas (Chief Joseph the Elder), Joseph Oregon. One of thirty-eight sites in Nez Perce NHP
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Nez Perce National Historical Park
Places To Go

Nez Perce National Historical Park offers a host of sites, activities, and facilities throughout the year. A visit the park should include a stop at a park visitor center, at the Spalding site or at Big Hole National Battlefield.

The park is unlike more traditional National Park units, with thirty-eight sites spread over four states, you should plan your visit accordingly.

Tolo Lake  

Did You Know?
For centuries the Nez Perce used Tolo Lake or Tepalewam as a gathering place. In June, 1877 the Wallowa Nez Perce paused here before their final move to the Reservation. Brooding over past injustices, warriors raided homes on the Salmon River, precipitating events that would trigger the 1877 War.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST