Experience the culture and history of the Nez Perce during this 3-day event. The 3rd Annual Hiitem’ Waq’iswit Powwow features Drum and Dance competitions, singing, vendors and more.
3rd Annual Hiitem’ Waq’iswit Powwow
- October 15, 16 & 17, 2010; begins at 7pm
- Clearwater River Casino, Lewiston, Idaho; Map
- This event is free and open to the public
- Event Website
This annual viewing of the Perseid Meteor Shower, near the North entrance to Hells Canyon, is sponsored by The Natural Sciences & Mathematics Division at Lewis-Clark State College and the Nez Perce National Historical Park. The visitor’s center will open at 8.m. for viewing and a short slide show will follow at 8:30pm with a discussion of meteors and cultural interpretation of the stars. At approximately 9pm, when it is dark outside, there will be viewing of the meteor shower from the visitor’s center and the parking lot area. Anyone attending is asked to bring reclining chairs and blankets to use.

- August 12, 2010; begins at 8pm
- Nez Perce National Historical Park, Spalding, Idaho; Map
- This event is free and open to the public