Big Hole National Battlefield
National Battlefield · MT
On August 9, 1877, gunshots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of nımí·pu· (Nez Perce). By the time the smoke cleared on August 10, almost 90 nımí·pu· were dead, along with 31 soldiers and volunteers. Big Hole National Battlefield was created to honor all who were there.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/biho
- Location
- Big Hole National Battlefield (45.646, -113.646)
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Passport stamp locations
- Visitor Center at the Big Hole National Battlefield
Hours
Big Hole National Battlefieldtoday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat Oct 3Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun Oct 4Sunrise to Sunset
- Mon Oct 5Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue Oct 6Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed Oct 7Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu Oct 8Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri Oct 9Sunrise to Sunset
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving)
The grounds and trails at Big Hole National Battlefield are open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Visitor Center at Big Hole National Battlefieldtoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Bear Paw Battlefield at C’áaynim ’Alikinwáaspa1–2 hours · 12 stops
Located a 6-hour drive northeast of Big Hole National Battlefield, Bear Paw Battlefield marks the final battle of the four-month Flight of 1877. Walk the Bear Paw Battlefield loop trail while listening to the text from the Bear Paw Battlefield Brochure and Trail Guide. For more information, read the frontside of the brochure. For an audio recording of the brochure, please contact Nez Perce National Historic Park.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.