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Local Attractions Within 50 Miles (Page 1 2 3)
NEZ PERCE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK - Located 12 miles to the east of Clarkston on Highway 95, is the Nez Perce National Park headquarters and museum. The museum memorializes Nez Perce history and culture and houses a fine collection of Nez Perce clothing and accouterments, utilitarian artifacts, a dug out canoe and a model of an ancient lodge. For more information contact the Park at (208)843-2261 or visit their website.
PANORAMIC VIEW OF THREE STATES - Take U.S. Hwy. 95 North and watch for "view sites" signs near the top of the hill, or travel the old Spiral Highway (turn left at the second exit north of the Clearwater Bridge) See the Lewis & Clark Valley and three states from 2,750 feet above the valley floor, wonderful view both day and night.
DWORSHAK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY - The facility, operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is the world's largest steelhead (ocean going trout) and spring Chinook salmon hatchery. View the spawning process on Tuesdays, during March, April and late August through September. The hatchery is open year round. Visitors are welcome to tour the hatchery seven days a week, open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Take Hwy. 12 east to Orofino, go over the bridge and turn left to Hwy. 7. Follow the sign to Ahsahka. For more information call (208)476-4591.
LOWER GRANITE DAM - Located 50 miles from Clarkston, travel west on Hwy. 12, towards Pomeroy and look for the signs to Lower Granite Dam. If you go through Pomeroy, you have gone too far. The Visitor Information Center is open 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Monday through Saturday, and has a fish ladder viewing point in the basement so you can see the fish go through the ladder under water. You can also view the fish ladder from outside. Dam Tours are scheduled throughout the day. For more information call (509)843-1493 or visit their website.
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY - Located 31 miles north of Clarkston in Pullman, WA, take highway 195 north, follow the signs at the top of the hill to Spokane/Pullman. WSU is home to the Cougars and the campus has several fine art exhibits and special events. Pullman also has the Beasley Coliseum and tours of the local creamery where they make the famous "Cougar Gold Cheese." Visit their website.