Nez Perce National Historical Park
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Nez Perce National Historical Park | |
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IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
Location | Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, USA |
Nearest city | Lewiston, Idaho |
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Area | 2,134 acres (8.64 km²) |
Established | May 15, 1965 |
Visitors | 194,709 (in 2002) |
Governing body | National Park Service |
The Nez Perce National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park comprising 38 sites located throughout the states of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington which are the traditional aboriginal lands of the Nez Perce. The sites commemorate the history, culture, and stories of the people. Its headquarters are located in Lapwai, Idaho.
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- Battle of Bear Paw
- Battle of the Clearwater
- Battle of White Bird Canyon
- Big Hole National Battlefield
- Camas Meadows Battle Sites
- Camas Prairie
- Joseph Canyon
- Old Chief Joseph Gravesite
- Weippe Prairie
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