Name | Big Hole |
Address | Highway 240Wisdom, MT 59761 |
Brief Description | National Battlefield |
Type | Attraction |
Category | National Park |
Description | Big Hole National Battlefield is a memorial to the people who fought and died here on August 9 and 10, 1877; combatants in a five month conflict that came to be called the Nez Perce War of 1877. Like other Indian Wars in the late 1800's, the Nez Perce War involved two very different groups with very different outlooks on land rights, civilian authority, government powers, social organization, and the responsibilities of the individuals to society. In 1992, legislation incorporated Big Hole National Battlefield with Nez Perce National Historical Park, making it part of a unique park consisting of 38 different sites located in five states; Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. The visitor center, rest rooms and picnic area are accessible. The trails may be accessible to wheelchair users with help. They are packed earth and can be muddy in spring. |
Phone 1 | (406) 689-3155 |
Handicapped Accessible | Yes |
Website | www.nps.gov/biho/index.htm |
Last Updated | 1/23/2013 |
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