Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site, State heritage site in Joseph, Oregon, United States
Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site is a 62-acre park on the south edge of Joseph, along Oregon Route 351, near Wallowa Lake. It has a walking trail, Knight's Pond, native plants, wildlife watching, parking and a restroom, with views of the Wallowa Mountains. It borders the Old Chief Joseph grave and cemetery, one of the 38 sites of the Nez Perce National Historical Park.
The park was established in 2009 on 62 acres that were once part of the Nez Perce homeland. It lies next to the Old Chief Joseph grave and cemetery, one of the 38 sites of the Nez Perce National Historical Park.
The name Iwetemlaykin comes from the Nez Perce place name, pronounced ee-weh-TEMM-lye-kinn, meaning "at the edge of the lake". The park borders the Old Chief Joseph grave and cemetery, one of the 38 sites of the Nez Perce National Historical Park, on land that was once part of the Nez Perce homeland.
The site is open only during daylight hours and camping is not permitted; fires and fireworks are forbidden. Dogs must be kept on leash while bicycles, horses, and off-road vehicles are not allowed to protect the fragile landscape.
The park borders one of the 38 sites of the Nez Perce National Historical Park: the Old Chief Joseph grave and cemetery, just beyond its edge. The name is pronounced ee-weh-TEMM-lye-kinn, a detail many visitors miss when reading the sign at the entrance.
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