• Big Hole National Battlefield, Wisdom Montana

    Big Hole

    National Battlefield Montana

Things To Do

Visitor Center

The park's visitor center offers museum exhibits, a film, and a book sales area. The award winning film Weet'uciklitukt: There's No Turning Back, Battle at Big Hole provides an introduction to the Nez Perce War of 1877 and the tragedy that took place here. The film is shown throughout the day and is closed captioned.

Viewing Deck

The outside observation deck provides an opportunity to explore the battlefield year round. Viewing scopes provide excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing.

To schedule the Battlefield's Sign Language Interpreter please notify the park ahead of time by e-mail to e-mail us

Did You Know?

Box elder trees on battlefield

The two box elder trees in the Nez Perce camp area at Bear Paw Battlefield are the same trees that were there in 1877. Over the years they have died back or been burnt, but these hardy members of the maple family always grow back.