Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site
Knight's Pond at Iwetemlaykin
Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site Location in Oregon
Location	Wallowa County, Oregon, United States
Area	62 acres (25 ha)
Established	2009
Named for	Nez Perce for "at the edge of the lake"
Visitors	Year-round
Operator	Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Website	Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site

Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site, a public park in the U.S. state of Oregon, is on the south edge of Joseph, along Oregon Route 351. Its name comes from the Nez Perce place name, Iwetemlaykin (pronounced ee-weh-TEMM-lye-kinn), which means "at the edge of the lake". The park, near Wallowa Lake, is adjacent to one of the 38 sites of the Nez Perce National Historical Park, the site of the Old Chief Joseph grave and cemetery.

Established in 2009, the park lies on 62 acres (25 ha) of land in an area that was once part of the homeland of the Nez Perce. Park amenities include a walking trail, Knight's pond, wildlife watching, native plants, views of the Wallowa Mountains, parking, and a restroom.

Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site monument and reader boards