Education

An instructor shows students a coyote pelt.

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Big Hole National Battlefield

Reservations for Field Trips at the Battlefield

Our staff offers several different ranger-led field trips to meet your students' needs. Please note that guided battlefield tours are only offered when staffing is available and when trails are snow-free, which is typically late April to mid-October. To schedule a field trip, contact us.

Coyote Camp

More information coming soon.

 

Informative wayside signs at the trailhead of Bear Paw Battlefield.

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Bear Paw Battlefield

Staff at the battlefield near Chinook, Montana offer several types of educational programs. Staffing at the battlefield is seasonal. Reservations are required for school groups who would like a ranger to visit their classroom or lead a guided tour of the battlefield. Educational programs can be tailored for any age group and topics can range from introductions to the Nez Perce people and culture to the Nez Perce Flight of 1877. Educators and organized groups please call [phone] or email us to make arrangements.

Groups that arrange a tour of the battlefield are encouraged to also visit the Blaine County Museum to view the multimedia presentation “40 Miles to Freedom.” Please contact the Blaine County Museum at [phone] for more information.