Buffalo Eddy Petrolgyphs - Nez Perce National Historical Park — Attraction in Washington

This is a National park just outside the Hell's Canyon area there is very meager interpretive iformation. There was not any signs that explains the history of the area. The petroglyphs are along side of a road that follows the Snake River. The petroglyphs are fairly difficult to get to because you have to clamber up and around very big boulders. It is not handicap accessible. We there taking pictures for about an hour and were the only people there, because of the remoteness, rocks, proximity to the river and lack of cell service made us, older folks, apprehensive about our actions, but we had wonderful time observing the history and speculating about what...

A short 5 minute walk to get to the place, it has a beach area for swimming. Perfect Historical place if your into history.

The petroglyphs along the Snake river are unique and worth stopping by to see. They were created by the ancestors of the Nez Perce, and date to around 4,500 years old.

Some in the area are obviously much later as they depict a buffalo hunt with people using horses (which weren’t acquired by the Nez Perce until around 1630). Still other figures hold atlatls, which would date the art to around 2,000 years old.

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Wow, how rare is it that you can visit a place like this to look in the past to get a small vision of the Nez Perce people. They have a brochure to take and walk around the area with facts about the people, land, and buildings. Nice trails through the grounds and along Clearwater River. Large open grass area with shade trees and picnic tables. Must stop to have respectful reflection on the historical and currently active cemetery. One word of caution, bring insect repellent for...