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DO YOU LOVE HISTORY?
Then we would like you to help us share that love
with passengers from the riverboat tours.
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The Main Museum est. 1963
The Main Museum est. 1963
Upcoming Events
Research Appointments - Due to limited staff availability, we cannot fulfill immediate drop-in requests for research. If you're interested in knowing more about a certain topic, building, or person, schedule a research appointment two weeks in advance. Please call 208-743-2535 or email npccurator@gmail.com to schedule your appointment.
September 8th - In-person presentation by Steve Branting at the Lewiston City Library 5pm-7pm. Steve will present his new book, "Interiors-Old Lewiston Behind Doors" at 6pm. Books will be available to purchase at $30 before and after Steve's presentation along with book signing.
September 20th- Nez Perce County Historical Society board meeting at 4:30pm in the Heritage House. The public and the members of the Society are welcome to attend.
September 22nd-25th - Visit the Nez Perce County Fair and stop by at the museum's booth to say hi and to check out the history of bee keeping of our area and what we have available to purchase including our 2023 historical calendar.
We Appreciate Our Local Sponsors!
See the Nez Perce County Historical Society Museum, Heritage House, Trolley Car #8, and the Territorial Capitol from above in June, 2022. Thanks to David with Walk This Way Media.
Area Geology
The Nez Perce
(Ni Mii Puu, The People)
Lewis & Clark
River Navigation
Camas Prairie Railroad
Founding of Lewiston, Idaho
Our Vision Statement
The Nez Perce County Historical Society enriches our community through involvement of citizens and institutions in the discovery, preservation, and sharing of our local history.