Nez Perce National Historical Park Visitor Center — Attraction in Idaho

Great exhibits with lots of information about the culture and daily lives of the people. There is an area in the main lobby where kids can use some of the tool replicas and touch furs and glass beads. My kids and I have been going to National Parks the summer to take part in the Junior Ranger Programs. There are two offered at this site, one for the Nez Perce National Historical Park and one for the Lewis and Clark Trail. Very clean park, extremely helpful and friendly ranger! Incredible scenery! There is a seating area outside, for Ranger programs, and a trail to see some replica buildings and other structures. We went on Sunday morning, over Labor Day weekend. Only two other people came in while we were there, basically had the place to ourselves.

Spent about an hour here. No trouble parking. Easy to find, you turn off the highway and you're in the parking lot.

The only thing to keep in mind is that when we visited, there were signs posted that they were only open from Sunrise to Sunset. I don't know if those are seasonal hours or not,...

The issue with restrooms is always of my concern, as I care take my disabled wife. Being a handicapped restroom does NOT fill all the needs of handicapped individuals. Restrooms should all be single occupancy so that a wife and husband can use the same restroom without being of insult to anyone who just walks in. The park area is park area is lacking funding to do a lot of necessary maintenance duties, there is a lot of noxious weeds everywhere but the worst is on the west end near the parking. Goat head weed has taken over and any who know what that nasty plant is will avoid it at all costs. I personally have removed areas of it so that my wife can walk through the area without getting those punture seeds into her shoes. I would volunteer to spray that crap and rid the grassy area of it once and for all but that request fell...

A truly moving experience, both intellectually and emotionally. The history and culture of the Nez Perce are both fascinating. One of the most interesting things in the museum was labeled a "calendar" but the park person explained it as a "life or time line." It was a small ball of string with objects tied on at differing lengths. The objects were to "remind" the owner of significant events in their life or the life of the tribe. The string was unrolled to facilitate remembering an order of events. A fascinating way to keep an oral history not mentioned in Park materials. I felt fortunate to have been instructed by a female Park employee who belonged to the Tribe. Well worth...