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Nez Perce National Historical ParkA white canvas tipi in front of the Spalding Visitor Center, Spalding Idaho. This is the primary visitor center for the park.
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Nez Perce National Historical Park
Visitor Centers

Nez Perce National Historical Park - Spalding

Open Open All Year (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
Memorial Day to Labor Day: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
September to May: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Phone: (208) 843-7001

Location: Eleven miles east of Lewiston, Idaho on Highway 95.

The Visitor Center has restrooms and a book store. Visitor services such as accommodations, restaurants, gas stations, and grocery stores are located ten miles west of the park in Lewiston, Idaho. Campgrounds can be found at Hells Gate State Park in Clarkston, Washington and Winchester Lake State Park in Winchester, Idaho.

Big Hole National Battlefield

Open All Year (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
May to September: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
September to May: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Phone
(406) 689-3155

Location: The Battlefield is ten miles west of Wisdom, Montana on State Highway 43.

The Visitor Center has restrooms. The park also offers a picnic area, fishing, and areas for viewing wildlife.

Bear Paw Battlefield

 The Blaine County Museum in Chinook has a film and exhibits about the battle at Bear Paw. During the summer, the museum is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. They close for lunch between 12:00 and 1:00 pm. Hours vary for the rest of the year, generally Monday through Friday, 1:00 to 5:00 pm.


 

Josiah Redwolf, the last survivor of the 1877 Nez Perce War in 1968 with the Big Hole Superintendent. NPS Photo NEPE-HI-3044.  

Did You Know?
Josiah Red Wolf was five years old when the 1877 war began. His parents were killed at the Battle of Big Hole in Montana. He returned to Big Hole at the age of 91 to help dedicate the new visitor center in 1968.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST