The Big Hole National Battlefield is a 1,010.61-acre park is located 10 miles west of Wisdom and commemorates the Battle of the Big Hole, where the Nez Perce fought a five-month conflict of delaying action on the site against the 7th Infantry Regiment of the United States in 1877, during their failed attempt to escape to Canada. Big Hole National Battlefield is a memorial to the people who fought and died in the battle and visitors can take a step back in time at the Visitor’s Center which overlooks the battlefield and features a 26-minute video program and a gallery of photographs, quotations and personal belongings of some of the battle participants. Self-guiding trails lead to points of interest on the Battlefield, the Howitzer Capture site, the Siege Area, and the Nez Perce Camp. Ranger-conducted programs are offered in summer, along with year-round introductory presentations and exhibits.

16425 Highway 43 West, Wisdom, MT 59761, Phone: 406-689-3155

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