New location! They have the most fabulous used cookbook section, in addition to a large number of…read morebooks specific to Idaho and the region. And the biggest historical romance novel section I've ever seen in my life!

The historical park is an interesting concept as it covers 38 sites located across the states of…read moreIdaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. It just shows how large the territory used by the Nez Perce was (and when you look at the size of their reservation now, sadly how small and confined they are now). There's a museum at the park headquarters which goes into the culture of the Nez Perce and how it was changed and evolved with the introduction of horses, white settlers, and to the present. If you're also looking into the history of the region, one stop is Canoe Camp, where the Nez Perce helped Lewis and Clark by feeding them and to carve the canoes that took them to the Pacific Ocean Captains. The Corps of Discovery spent more time among the Nez Perce than any other group they encountered in their journey, and entrusted them with their horses and gear as they embarked on their final leg of their journey to the Pacific Ocean.

Very cool free National Park. Loads of easy parking and a very nice, but small, museum. There is…read morealso a video they run in the theater to give you more history on the area and Nez Perce Tribe. I spoke with Ranger Robert for a bit, what a nice, easy going guy. This is a good stop if you want to learn about the area.