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Big Hole National Battlefield
Plan Your Visit

A visit to Big Hole should begin at the visitor center. A film, museum, and book store provide an overview of the events that took place on the battlefield in August of 1877. During the summer months, ranger-guided activities take place daily.

Big Hole National Battlefield is part of Nez Perce National Historical Park that has thirty-eight sites spread over four states (Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington) that touch on many of the threads that make up the Nez Perce story. Join us in commemorating the history of a culture that has left a distinctive mark on the history of the west and continue to make contributions to the tapestry that is the American experience.

Lt John Sturgis  

Did You Know?
Colonel Sturgis had four hundred men at his disposal during the Canyon Creek Battle, yet never committed more than half of them during the battle itself. Some thought his extreme caution was the result of his son being killed with Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn just the preceding year.

Last Updated: January 17, 2007 at 14:28 EST