55 Things to See and Do in the Lewis Clark Valley

55 Things to See and Do in the Lewis Clark Valley

q 1. Visit Nez Perce County Historical Society Museum, 3^rd and C St, Lewiston. Open Tues. Sat., March 1 to December 15. (208) 743-2535.

q 2. See a Model Train Exhibit inside Heritage House (built 1896), 3^rd and C St. Lewiston. Open Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m. 3 p.m., May September.

q 3. Explore Lewis Clark Center for Arts and History, 415 Main Street, Lewiston. (208) 799-2243.

q 4. Visit the site of Idaho’s first capitol 1863 1865, 3^rd and C Street. Lewiston. Commemorative Plaque.

q 5. See the State Tree Grove Normal Hill Cemetery, 1122 7th St, Lewiston. (208) 746-6857.

q 6. Camp, hike and swim in the Snake River at Hellsgate State Park, 2 miles south of Lewiston on Snake River Avenue.

q 7. Let the kids play in Kiwanis Park playground, 700 Block of Snake River Avenue, Lewiston.

q 8. Relax by the fountain at Brackenberry Square while shopping downtown Lewiston, 605 Main Street.

q 9. See the Asotin County Museum, 3^rd and Filmore, Asotin. Open Tuesday through Saturday (509) 243-4659.

q 10. Explore shady Pioneer Park. Location of Sacajawea Fountain, band shell, and playground, 203 5^th St. Lewiston. Panoramic Views.

q 11. Enjoy the Rose Garden June to September, Hwy. 95 Interchange, North Lewiston.

q 12. Study the early Chinese influence on the LC Valley at Beuk Aie Temple exhibit inside LC Center for Arts and History, 415 Main Street, Lewiston. (208) 799-2243.

q 13. Stop at Nez Perce National Historic Park Visitors Center near Lapwai. 11 miles east of Lewiston on US 95.

q 14. See M-60 Series Army Tank display in front of Idaho State Veterans Home, 821 21^st Ave, Lewiston.

q 15. See fine art exhibits at Valley Art Center, 842 6^th St., Clarkston. 9 am. 3:30 p.m. Weekdays.

q 16. Take a jet boat excursion up the Snake into Hells Canyon National Recreation Area with one of the areas many licensed guides.

q 17. Watch wild ducks and geese on Lewiston Levee Ponds, Clearwater and Snake River National Trail, Dike By-pass Rd, or Snake River Ave., Lewiston. Wood Ducks, Pintails, Mallards, Buffle Heads and more. Please don't feed them; help keep them wild.

q 18. See Steam Engine 92, and Camas Prairie RR Caboose in Locomotive Park . Home of Winter Spirit Christmas light display, 2102 Main, Lewiston, (Picnic Tables).

q 19. Visit Spaulding Park, site of Spaulding Mission, Lapwai, Idaho 11 miles east of Lewiston on Hwy 95.

q 20. Visit Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers. 733 feet above sea level. Take footbridge over Dike Bypass in Lewiston.

q 21. Visit Lewis Clark Discovery Center at Hellsgate Park, 4832 Hells Gate Road, Lewiston. Interpretive display and video. Open Daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There is a park entry fee.

q 22. See Ant and Yellow Jackets battle. Nez Perce Indian legend in a stone formation at mile marker 11 on US Hwy 12 east of Lewiston near Junction with Hwy 95.

q 23. See 6,000-year-old petroglyphs. South of Asotin at Buffalo Eddy. Directions at Chambers of Commerce.

q 24. Play golf nearly year around. 2 County Clubs, 2 public courses, driving range, 18 hole putting course, PGA approved practice facility and miniature golf.

q 25. See it Live! Award winning amateur theater at Lewiston Civic Theatre , regular season and special performances, 805 6^th Ave, Lewiston. (208) 746-3401.

q 26. See Tsceminicum, meaning "meeting of the waters" in the Nez Perce language and also the name of a sculpture of a symbolic Earth Mother at confluence in front of Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. Take footbridge from parking on Lewiston side of Snake River near where D Street meets Dike Bypass Road

q 27. Float the renowned "River of No Return", the Salmon River, with a licensed outfitter.

q 28. Walk the Lewis and Clark Expedition Time Line in the sidewalk south of Roosters Landing, 1550 Port Dr. Clarkston

q 29. Youth 14 or younger or handicapped of all ages can fish at Fred Warren Memorial Fishpond, North Lewiston. Stocked bi-weekly during season. Appropriate Idaho fishing license required.

q 30. Read about Coyotes Fish Net, Nez Perce Indian legend, and see stone formation depicting it at mile marker 307 east of Lewiston on Hwy 95.

q 31. Bicycle, jog or walk on the Clearwater and Snake River National Recreation Trail. Almost 20 miles of wheel chair accessible trails along Lewiston’s levee and connecting Clarkston and Asotin.

q 32. Swim indoors and out at the Asotin Family Aquatic Center, 1603 Dustin Loop, Clarkston. 758-0110.

q 33. Visit Watkinsville a miniature "Old West" town. Downstairs - 506 Main Street, Lewiston. Summer hours, M-F 8-11 am. 1-4 p.m.

q 34. See life-size sculpture, of Nez Perce and Appaloosa Horse, "Indian Summer" Nez Perce County Courthouse 1230 Main Street Lewiston.

q 35. Visit the inland seaports of Lewiston, Clarkston, and Wilma. Gateway to the Pacific Rim via 400 miles of river navigation on the Snake and Columbia Rivers.

q 36. See new Butterfly Garden in Eaves Arboretum maintained by Modie Park Conservancy. Take the path north of Idaho State Veterans Home.

q 37. Visit historic St. Joseph Mission built in 1874. Turn right off US 95 South of Lewiston Jacques Spur.

q 38. Tour Lewiston Wildlife Habitat. 7-acres. Adjacent to IDFG Headquarters., 1600 Warner Ave. Self-guiding brochures.

q 39. Fish at Mann Lake. Follow Powers Avenue east in the Lewiston Orchards. Idaho Fishing licenses required.

q 40. See life size sculptures of Lewis, Clark, Twisted Hair and Nez Perce women in forest setting at Centennial Mall on LCSC campus, 500 8^th Ave. Lewiston.

q 41. Take a walking tour of historic downtown Lewiston. Brochure available at Nez Perce Historical Society Museum Third and C Streets, Lewiston.

q 42. Visit the Lewis Clark Discovery Center 721 6^th Street Clarkston. 10 am 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday.

q 43. Square Dance with Twin City Twirlers 2130 5^th Ave. Clarkston 509-758-3543, 743-5873.

q 44. Hear Washington Idaho Symphony. September to April season. 800-949-ARTS.

q 45. During April, enjoy the many activities during the Dogwood Festival. Among the top 100 festivals in the nation.

q 46. See plants indigenous at the time of Lewis and Clarks visit. Granite Lake Park, Port Way & 9^th St., Clarkston and Clearwater Landing 31^st Street and Hwy. 95 North Lewiston.

q 47. Swim in municipal pools through the summer. Bert Lipps Pool, Fenton Park - Lewiston Orchards Pool 1140 Airway Avenue.

q 48. Internet Access at Asotin County Library , 417 Sycamore, Clarkston and Lewiston City Library , 428 Thain Road, Lewiston.

q 49. Head out to a baseball game. Lewiston is home to the NAIA World Series on Memorial Weekend. Or see the LCSC Warriors, LHS Bengals, CHS Bantams and American Legion Twins.

q 50. See Lewis and Clark Commemorative statues at both ends of Memorial Bridge, Lewiston.

q 51. View the beautiful dogwood trees throughout the Valley every Spring.

q 52. Drive 8 miles up the Old Spiral Highway for a view of the Valley from the top of the Lewiston Hill.

q 53. Learn the history of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers from display along Kiwanis Park path. Walk north toward playground from the parking lot across from 915 Snake River Avenue.

q 54. Ice skate indoors at the River City Skate Center, located at 1521 6th Ave. North, Lewiston. 208-798-7845.

q 55. Visit Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, 16 miles north of Lewiston on Hwy. 195. Open Thursday through Sunday. 509-229-3414.

More Visitor Information Available

Lewiston Chamber of Commerce
Lewis Clark Plaza
111 Main Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 743-3531

Clarkston Chamber of Commerce
502 Bridge Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-7712

Lewiston Visitors Center
Inside Liberty Mart
226 W. 22nd St. N
North Lewiston

LC TODAY is the online source for information about the LC Valley and hypertext links to many of these attractions.

LC TODAY is a service of Moneysaver Lewis-Clark Edition who provided this information.

		55 Things to See and Do in the Lewis Clark Valley q 1. Visit Nez Perce County Historical Society Museum, 3^rd and C St, Lewiston. Open Tues. Sat., March 1 to December 15. (208) 743-2535. q 2. See a Model Train Exhibit inside Heritage House (built 1896), 3^rd and C St. Lewiston. Open Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m. 3 p.m., May September. q 3. Explore Lewis Clark Center for Arts and History, 415 Main Street, Lewiston. (208) 799-2243. q 4. Visit the site of Idaho’s first capitol 1863 1865, 3^rd and C Street. Lewiston. Commemorative Plaque. q 5. See the State Tree Grove Normal Hill Cemetery, 1122 7th St, Lewiston. (208) 746-6857. q 6. Camp, hike and swim in the Snake River at Hellsgate State Park, 2 miles south of Lewiston on Snake River Avenue. q 7. Let the kids play in Kiwanis Park playground, 700 Block of Snake River Avenue, Lewiston. q 8. Relax by the fountain at Brackenberry Square while shopping downtown Lewiston, 605 Main Street. q 9. See the Asotin County Museum, 3^rd and Filmore, Asotin. Open Tuesday through Saturday (509) 243-4659. q 10. Explore shady Pioneer Park. Location of Sacajawea Fountain, band shell, and playground, 203 5^th St. Lewiston. Panoramic Views. q 11. Enjoy the Rose Garden June to September, Hwy. 95 Interchange, North Lewiston. q 12. Study the early Chinese influence on the LC Valley at Beuk Aie Temple exhibit inside LC Center for Arts and History, 415 Main Street, Lewiston. (208) 799-2243. q 13. Stop at Nez Perce National Historic Park Visitors Center near Lapwai. 11 miles east of Lewiston on US 95. q 14. See M-60 Series Army Tank display in front of Idaho State Veterans Home, 821 21^st Ave, Lewiston. q 15. See fine art exhibits at Valley Art Center, 842 6^th St., Clarkston. 9 am. 3:30 p.m. Weekdays. q 16. Take a jet boat excursion up the Snake into Hells Canyon National Recreation Area with one of the areas many licensed guides. q 17. Watch wild ducks and geese on Lewiston Levee Ponds, Clearwater and Snake River National Trail, Dike By-pass Rd, or Snake River Ave., Lewiston. Wood Ducks, Pintails, Mallards, Buffle Heads and more. *Please don't feed them; help keep them wild.* q 18. See Steam Engine 92, and Camas Prairie RR Caboose in Locomotive Park . Home of Winter Spirit Christmas light display, 2102 Main, Lewiston, (Picnic Tables). q 19. Visit Spaulding Park, site of Spaulding Mission, Lapwai, Idaho 11 miles east of Lewiston on Hwy 95. q 20. Visit Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers. 733 feet above sea level. Take footbridge over Dike Bypass in Lewiston. q 21. Visit Lewis Clark Discovery Center at Hellsgate Park, 4832 Hells Gate Road, Lewiston. Interpretive display and video. Open Daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There is a park entry fee. q 22. See Ant and Yellow Jackets battle. Nez Perce Indian legend in a stone formation at mile marker 11 on US Hwy 12 east of Lewiston near Junction with Hwy 95. q 23. See 6,000-year-old petroglyphs. South of Asotin at Buffalo Eddy. Directions at Chambers of Commerce. q 24. Play golf nearly year around. 2 County Clubs, 2 public courses, driving range, 18 hole putting course, PGA approved practice facility and miniature golf. q 25. See it Live! Award winning amateur theater at Lewiston Civic Theatre , regular season and special performances, 805 6^th Ave, Lewiston. (208) 746-3401. q 26. See Tsceminicum, meaning "meeting of the waters" in the Nez Perce language and also the name of a sculpture of a symbolic Earth Mother at confluence in front of Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. Take footbridge from parking on Lewiston side of Snake River near where D Street meets Dike Bypass Road q 27. Float the renowned "River of No Return", the Salmon River, with a licensed outfitter. q 28. Walk the Lewis and Clark Expedition Time Line in the sidewalk south of Roosters Landing, 1550 Port Dr. Clarkston q 29. Youth 14 or younger or handicapped of all ages can fish at Fred Warren Memorial Fishpond, North Lewiston. Stocked bi-weekly during season. Appropriate Idaho fishing license required. q 30. Read about Coyotes Fish Net, Nez Perce Indian legend, and see stone formation depicting it at mile marker 307 east of Lewiston on Hwy 95. q 31. Bicycle, jog or walk on the Clearwater and Snake River National Recreation Trail. Almost 20 miles of wheel chair accessible trails along Lewiston’s levee and connecting Clarkston and Asotin. q 32. Swim indoors and out at the Asotin Family Aquatic Center, 1603 Dustin Loop, Clarkston. 758-0110. q 33. Visit Watkinsville a miniature "Old West" town. Downstairs - 506 Main Street, Lewiston. Summer hours, M-F 8-11 am. 1-4 p.m. q 34. See life-size sculpture, of Nez Perce and Appaloosa Horse, "Indian Summer" Nez Perce County Courthouse 1230 Main Street Lewiston. q 35. Visit the inland seaports of Lewiston, Clarkston, and Wilma. Gateway to the Pacific Rim via 400 miles of river navigation on the Snake and Columbia Rivers. q 36. See new Butterfly Garden in Eaves Arboretum maintained by Modie Park Conservancy. Take the path north of Idaho State Veterans Home. q 37. Visit historic St. Joseph Mission built in 1874. Turn right off US 95 South of Lewiston Jacques Spur. q 38. Tour Lewiston Wildlife Habitat. 7-acres. Adjacent to IDFG Headquarters., 1600 Warner Ave. Self-guiding brochures. q 39. Fish at Mann Lake. Follow Powers Avenue east in the Lewiston Orchards. Idaho Fishing licenses required. q 40. See life size sculptures of Lewis, Clark, Twisted Hair and Nez Perce women in forest setting at Centennial Mall on LCSC campus, 500 8^th Ave. Lewiston. q 41. Take a walking tour of historic downtown Lewiston. Brochure available at Nez Perce Historical Society Museum Third and C Streets, Lewiston. q 42. Visit the Lewis Clark Discovery Center 721 6^th Street Clarkston. 10 am 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday. q 43. Square Dance with Twin City Twirlers 2130 5^th Ave. Clarkston 509-758-3543, 743-5873. q 44. Hear Washington Idaho Symphony. September to April season. 800-949-ARTS. q 45. During April, enjoy the many activities during the Dogwood Festival. Among the top 100 festivals in the nation. q 46. See plants indigenous at the time of Lewis and Clarks visit. Granite Lake Park, Port Way & 9^th St., Clarkston and Clearwater Landing 31^st Street and Hwy. 95 North Lewiston. q 47. Swim in municipal pools through the summer. Bert Lipps Pool, Fenton Park - Lewiston Orchards Pool 1140 Airway Avenue. q 48. Internet Access at Asotin County Library , 417 Sycamore, Clarkston and Lewiston City Library , 428 Thain Road, Lewiston. q 49. Head out to a baseball game. Lewiston is home to the NAIA World Series on Memorial Weekend. Or see the LCSC Warriors, LHS Bengals, CHS Bantams and American Legion Twins. q 50. See Lewis and Clark Commemorative statues at both ends of Memorial Bridge, Lewiston. q 51. View the beautiful dogwood trees throughout the Valley every Spring. q 52. Drive 8 miles up the Old Spiral Highway for a view of the Valley from the top of the Lewiston Hill. q 53. Learn the history of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers from display along Kiwanis Park path. Walk north toward playground from the parking lot across from 915 Snake River Avenue. q 54. Ice skate indoors at the River City Skate Center, located at 1521 6th Ave. North, Lewiston. 208-798-7845. q 55. Visit Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, 16 miles north of Lewiston on Hwy. 195. Open Thursday through Sunday. 509-229-3414. More Visitor Information Available Lewiston Chamber of Commerce Lewis Clark Plaza 111 Main Street Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 743-3531 Clarkston Chamber of Commerce 502 Bridge Street Clarkston, WA 99403 (509) 758-7712 Lewiston Visitors Center Inside Liberty Mart 226 W. 22nd St. N North Lewiston LC TODAY is the online source for information about the LC Valley and hypertext links to many of these attractions. LC TODAY is a service of Moneysaver Lewis-Clark Edition who provided this information. www.lcmoneysaver.com www.msprintshop.com www.palousemoneysaver.com	Check out the Local Recreation.