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Big Hole National BattlefieldNez Perce Encampment along the Big Hole River
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Big Hole National Battlefield
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Summer Map of the Battlefield
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Big Hole National Battlefield is located ten miles west of Wisdom, Montana on state highway 43.

From I-15 at Dillon, Montana take highway 278 northwest to Wisdom, then highway 43, ten miles west.

From I-15 at Divide, take route 43 west through Wisdom to Battlefield.

From Missoula, Montana, take state route 93 south through the Bitterroot Valley to Lost Trail Pass. Turn east on highway 43 and drive 17 miles to the battlefield.
Courtesy of Blaine County Museum  

Did You Know?
Bear Paw Battleground, near present day Chinook, Montana, is one of the most significant sites associated with the Nez Perce campaign. It was the place where Chief Joseph gave his surrender speech, which stirred the nation.

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Last Updated: July 31, 2006 at 22:59 EST