• Big Hole National Battlefield, Wisdom Montana

    Big Hole

    National Battlefield Montana

Our Staff & Offices

Ranger leading program at Big Hole NB

A Big Hole NB Park Ranger leading a program in the siege area of the park

NPS

The staff of Big Hole National Battlefield may be small but are dedicated to bringing the story of what happened here in 1877 alive and making your visit a good one.

The park has three divisions and three offices located in two towns.








Division of Administration
Located in the Visitor Center
16425 Highway 43 West
Wisdom, MT 59761

Steve Black - Superintendent
406-689-3155 x 1024
Patti Bacon - Administrative Technician
406-689-3155 X 1020

Division of Interpretation and Visitor Services
There are two offices in different towns for this division

Big Hole National Battlefield Office is located in the Visitor Center.
16425 Highway 43 West
Wisdom, MT 59761

Mandi Wick - Big Hole Lead Ranger
406-689-3155 x 1023
Leslie Lula - Park Guide
406-689-3155 X 1029

Bear Paw Battlefield Office is in the town of Chinook 16 miles north of the battlefield.
301 Ohio Street
Chinook, MT 59523

Stephanie Martin - Bear Paw Lead Ranger
406-357-3130
Jim Magera - Park Ranger
406-357-3130

Division of Maintenance
Located in the housing area.

Jim Stone - Maintenance Lead
406-689-3155 x 1026
Jimmer Stevenson - Maintenance Worker
406-689-3155 x 1027

Did You Know?

War bonnet, a sign of honor and leadership.

Far from being led by one individual, the Nez Perce people in 1877 were led by many.  Leadership roles changed with the ebb and tide of the long arduous summer.