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Clearwater Historical Museum
invites folks to come see our
collections that focus on the people and history
of Clearwater River Country and its environs
including Clearwater County and parts of Lewis,
Nez Perce, Idaho and Shoshone counties
Our goal is to share the
Clearwater River drainage rich legacy that
started long before history was recorded. Our
museum features artifacts relating to the Nez
Perce People, the Lewis and Clark
Expedition, gold mining, early
homesteading, farming, logging and much more.
Displays and
Collections Include:
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Over 4500 historical photographs
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Native American/Nez Perce Indian history and
artifacts
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Gold mining history and tools
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Logging pictures, tools and history
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Chinese artifacts
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Orofino newspapers from 1899
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Pioneer homesteads
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Dworshak Dam
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Antique guns
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Stamp mill
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Fine China
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Turn of the century medicinal and barber tools
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Helgeson Hotel memorabilia
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Reference materials
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We welcome tour groups, school groups,
families and researchers. Assistance is available to those researching family
trees with local branches. |
