Visitor Center at the Big Hole National Battlefield
Closed today
Current Hours (Winter Hours)
October 14–May 24
Sunday and Monday:Closed
Tuesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
From mid-October to late May, the Big Hole Visitor Center welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM
Standard Hours
Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
The park's visitor center offers museum exhibits, a film, and a book sales area. The award winning film Weet'uciklitukt: There's No Turning Back, Battle at Big Hole provides an introduction to the Nez Perce Flight of 1877 and the battle that took place at this site. The film is shown throughout the day and is close-captioned. Audio and braille guides are available upon request.
Please see exceptions to our standard operating hours below.
Closures & Seasonal Exceptions
Summer Hours
May 25–October 11
Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
The Big Hole Visitor Center is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, welcoming visitors from late May to mid-October
Winter Hours
October 14–May 24
Sunday and Monday:Closed
Tuesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
From mid-October to late May, the Big Hole Visitor Center welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM
Holidays
2025–2026
New Year's Day
January 1, 2026
Closed
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 19, 2026
Closed
Washington's Birthday
February 16, 2026
Closed
Memorial Day
May 26, 2025
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Juneteenth National Independence Day
June 19, 2025
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Independence Day
July 4, 2025
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Labor Day
September 1, 2025
9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Columbus Day
October 13, 2025
Closed
Veterans Day
November 11, 2025
Closed
Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2025
Closed
Christmas Day
December 25, 2025
Closed
Holiday
Date
Hours
Visitor Center at the Big Hole National Battlefield
The park's visitor center offers museum exhibits, a film, and a book sales area. The award-winning film Weet'uciklitukt: There's No Turning Back, Battle at Big Hole provides an introduction to the Nez Perce Flight of 1877 and the battle that took place at this site. The film is shown throughout the day and is close-captioned. Audio and braille guides are available upon request.
Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset daily.
Physical Address
16425 Highway 43 West Wisdom, MT59761
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 237 Wisdom, MT59761
The Big Hole National Battlefield and its visitor center are located on Highway 43 ten miles west of the town of Wisdom in southwestern Montana.
Closed today
Current Hours (Winter Hours)
October 14–May 24
Sunday and Monday:Closed
Tuesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
From mid-October to late May, the Big Hole Visitor Center welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM
Standard Hours
Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
The park's visitor center offers museum exhibits, a film, and a book sales area. The award winning film Weet'uciklitukt: There's No Turning Back, Battle at Big Hole provides an introduction to the Nez Perce Flight of 1877 and the battle that took place at this site. The film is shown throughout the day and is close-captioned. Audio and braille guides are available upon request.
Please see exceptions to our standard operating hours below.
Closures & Seasonal Exceptions
Summer Hours
May 25–October 11
Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
The Big Hole Visitor Center is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, welcoming visitors from late May to mid-October
Winter Hours
October 14–May 24
Sunday and Monday:Closed
Tuesday-Saturday:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
From mid-October to late May, the Big Hole Visitor Center welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM
