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Key Landmarks & Attractions
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Canoe Camp and Dworshak Dam
In 1805, Lewis and Clark stopped at this spot alongside the Clearwater River in Orofino to build five dugout canoes for their journey down the Clearwater, Snake, and Columbia Rivers.
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DeVoto Memorial Cedar Grove
The two short trails loop through the beautiful western red cedar grove where DeVoto edited the Lewis and Clark journals.
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Eimers Park and Mammoth Exhibit, Grangeville
An exhibit of a Tolo Lake mammoth is at the park.
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Fenn Historical Ranger Station
Historic Ranger Station from the 1930's.
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Heart of the Monster/Long Camp
A geologic formation which according to legend is the site of the creation of the Nez Perce Tribe.
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Kooskia Crossing/Welcome Center, Kooskia
This outdoor interpretive exhibit at the junction of US Highway 12 and Idaho Highway 13 has interpretive signs, native shrub landscaping, and a handsome metal sculpture.
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Lewis and Clark Discovery Center at Hells Gate State Park
The Lewis and Clark Discovery Center features indoor educational displays, a two-acre outdoor interpretive plaza along the banks of the Snake River, and a beautiful moving stream with sculptures by Artist Rip Caswell.
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Lochsa Historic Ranger Station
Lochsa Historical Ranger Station is located in the Clearwater National Forest.
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Lolo Pass Visitor Center
This facility hosts interpretive displays describing the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the Bitterroot Mountains, the Nez Perce War of 1877, and geologic features of the area.
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Nez Perce National Historical Park
This National Park Service visitor center and museum at Spalding provides insight into ancient, recent, and contemporary Nez Perce history and culture.
