Big Hole National Battlefield is one of the 38 sites that make up the Nez Perce National Historical Park. Together they tell the story of the nimí·pu· (Nez Perce). These sites are spread over much of the traditional homeland of the nimí·pu· in present-day Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Staff are located here at the Big Hole National Battlefield, as well as at the visitor center in Spalding, ID, and at the Bear Paw Battlefield. To visit all of the park sites could take a substantial amount of time and cover many hundreds of miles. Trip planning information for each site can be found on the links below. Explore A Park MapExplore the various sites that make up Nez Perce National Historical Park on the interactive map below. Visit sites that represent different time eras in Nez Perce history by clicking on the tabs at the top of the map. To learn more information about a specific site you can either click on the left side of the map or a number on the map. Follow the website link for trip planning information. Zoom in to see a site or area more clearly. ![]() Directions to Big HoleDirections to the Big Hole National Battlefield. ![]() Visit the Nez Perce NHP Visitor CenterPlan your trip to the park's main visitor center, headquarters, and several other historic sites in Spalding, Idaho. ![]() Visit Bear Paw BattlefieldThis page provides the information you need to plan your trip to the site of the Nez Perce Flight of 1877's final battle. ![]() Visit Buffalo EddyPlan your visit to a site that contains hundreds of ancient, unique petroglyphs. Located near Asotin, WA. ![]() Visit Canoe CampPlan your trip to the site where Nez Perce helped Lewis & Clark carve canoes that took them to the Pacific Ocean. Located near Orofino, ID. ![]() Visit the Heart of the MonsterPlan your visit to the site where Coyote created the Nez Perce people. Located near present-day Kamiah, ID. ![]() Visit the Old Chief Joseph GravesitePlan your visit to the site where Tıwi·teqıs's remains are buried. Located near Joseph, OR. ![]() Visit Weippe PrairiePlan your visit to the site where the Nez Perce met Lewis and Clark in 1805. Located near Weippe, ID. ![]() Visit White Bird BattlefieldPlan your trip to the site of the Nez Perce Flight of 1877's first battle. Located near Whitebird, ID. |
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Last updated: February 15, 2018