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Big Hole National BattlefieldNez Perce Encampment along the Big Hole River
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Volunteering at Big Hole National Battlefield

Experience Your America by volunteering for the National Park Service.  Many great volunteering opportunities exist at Big Hole National Battlefield as well as parks near you.  Imagine spending your summers in beautiful western Montana while helping the National Park Service in our efforts toward education and preservation.  For information on volunteer opportunities at Big Hole National Battlefield call the park at 406-689-3155 or visit www.volunteer.gov.
Tradition Cradleboard design of roses protected the child from evil spirits.  

Did You Know?
A Nez Perce cradleboard, or tee-kas, kept the baby safe and snug until he or she was ready to walk. Nez Perce parents believed that cradleboards gave children straight backs and legs and strong spirits. One-third of the Nez Perce involved in the 1877 War where young children.

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Last Updated: January 29, 2007 at 18:00 EST