





National Historic Site
Big Hole National Battlefield
Overview
Service & Activities
Overview
Service & Activities
About
Big Hole National Battlefield is a memorial to the people who fought and died here. Just before daybreak on August 9, 1877, military forces attacked the near 750 non-treaty Nez Perce as they rested after six weeks of conflicts and flight from military forces. They charged the US Army troops in pursuit of enforcing the US government’s demands that all Nez Perce move to a reservation a fraction the size of their traditional homeland.
Stop first at the visitor's center. A 26-minute video program and a museum of photographs, quotations, and belongings of some of the battle participants and non-combatants provide orientation to the park and its story. Self-guiding trails take you to points of interest on the Battlefield. A short drive to the lower parking area connects with foot trails to the Nez Perce Camp, the Siege Area, and the Howitzer Capture site. The walks each take about an hour. We offer Ranger conducted programs in summer; introductory presentations and exhibits are available year-round.
Please check the website for current hours of the park and information on camping and fishing.
Contact
MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 237
Wisdom, MT 59761
Wisdom, MT 59761
CONTACT
406-689-3155
FAX
406-689-3151
Details
SEASON
All Year
HOURS
Winter: Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm
Summer: Daily 9:00am - 4:30pm
Closed all state holidays.
Appointments required for large groups.
RESERVATIONS
Group Reservations Required, Walk-Ins Welcome
SPECIAL DIRECTIONS
10 miles west of Wisdom, Montana, on Montana Highway 43.
From Butte, take I-15 southwest to Divide, then to Wisdom on MT Highway 43.
SERVICES
Books
Handicapped Accessible
Merchandise
Parking
Picnic Tables
Public Restroom
Tour
Unescorted Tour
ACTIVITIES
Cultural
Education
Exhibit
History
Museum
Native Art
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