Education

An instructor shows students a coyote pelt during Coyote Camp.

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Big Hole National Battlefield

Coyote Camp

Looking to bring your class to the battlefield? Coyote Camp is the best time to visit! Each group reserves a one-day trip that runs from 10am to 3pm. Programming targets 4th to 8th grade. Students spend half of the day learning about nımí·pu· (Nez Perce) culture by spending time with cultural experts, including nımí·pu· tribal members. In the other half of the day, students step into history, hiking the battlefield to examine how differing worldviews and values shaped the events that unfolded here.

Coyote Camp occurs in September each year. Dates and registration have not yet been announced for the 2026 session. For more information or to be added to the mailing list, contact us.

 

Reservations for Other Educational Programming at the Battlefield

Our staff offers several different ranger-led field trips to meet your students' needs, ranging from 30 minutes to half day. Please note that guided battlefield tours are only offered when staffing is available and when trails are snow-free, which is typically late April to mid-October. To schedule a field trip, contact us.

 

Informative wayside signs at the trailhead of the battlefield.

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Bear Paw Battlefield

Staff at the battlefield near Chinook, Montana offer several types of educational programs. Reservations are required for school groups who would like a ranger to visit their classroom or lead a guided tour of the battlefield. Educational programs can be tailored for any age group and topics can range from introductions to the Nez Perce people and culture to the Nez Perce Flight of 1877. Educators and organized groups please call [phone] or email us to make arrangements.

Groups that arrange a tour of the battlefield are encouraged to also visit the Blaine County Museum to view the multimedia presentation “40 Miles to Freedom.” Please contact the Blaine County Museum at [phone] for more information.

 

Nez Perce National Historical Park

The staff at the park's visitor center in Spalding, Idaho offer a unique opportunity to learn about a people and culture that have been part of this land for thousands of years. You may schedule a field trip or utilize our curriculum materials to tell the story of the Nez Perce in your classroom.