Nez Perce National Historical Park


  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District

A Park About A People For All People

For countless generations, the Nimiipuu or Nez Perce have lived among the rivers, canyons, prairies, and mountains of the inland northwest. Since the beginning of time, the Nez Perce have called this place home. Nez Perce National Historical Park offers a unique perspective of the American west - not from the Mississippi River looking west, but from an ancient homeland looking out. - NPS

Thirty-Eight Sites in Four States

Nez Perce National Historical Park has thirty-eight sties spread across four states. It takes some planning to experience this story. You can go to the park site page to get the low-down on what your schedule will allow. - NPS


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Meriwether Lewis Explorer
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1860/00/00

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Particulars for Nez Perce National Historical Park:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Historic Use Battle site
Historic Use Conservation Area
Area of Significance Exploration-settlement
Owner Federal
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Area of Significance Military
Level of Significance National
Cultural Affiliation Native American
Criteria Person
Historic Use Religious Property
Area of Significance Social History
Historic Use Village site



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Nez Perce National Historical Park
Registry Address: Area 90 mi. S and 150 mi. E of Spalding
Registry Number: 66000310
Resource Type: District
Owner: Federal
Architect: unknown
Architectural Style: No style listed
Area in Acres: 2108
Contributing Buildings: 1
Contributing Sites: 23
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historical Park
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Native American, Military, Exploration-settlement, Architecture, Social history
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Significant Year: 1805, 1806, 1860
Associated People: Lewis,Merriweather,et al.
Historic Function: Domestic, Religion, Landscape, Defense
Historic Sub-Function: Village site, Religious structure, Battle site, Conservation area
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Village site Museum

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