Big Hole National Battlefield, Historic battlefield in Beaverhead County, Montana
Montana Highway 43 leads to a 975-acre site featuring the intact landscape of grasslands and mountains where the Nez Perce War battle occurred in 1877.
Colonel John Gibbon's Seventh Infantry Regiment attacked a sleeping Nez Perce camp on August 9, 1877, resulting in the deaths of 90 tribal members and 31 soldiers.
The battlefield preserves the memory of the Nez Perce people who fought to maintain their traditional lands while attempting to reach safety in Canada.
The National Park Service maintains a visitor center with exhibits, interpretive programs, and educational materials that explain the events of the historic battle.
The site contains marked positions of military units and tribal encampments, allowing visitors to understand the exact layout of the 1877 conflict.
Location: Beaverhead County
Operator: National Park Service
GPS coordinates: 45.64919,-113.64605
Latest update: March 5, 2025 15:05
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