Event
Battle of Big Hole Commemoration 2023
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Description
Commemoration this year will be on August 5th, not August 12th.
Every August, Nez Perce people and others gather at Big Hole to remember and honor those who lost their lives here during the August 1877 battle, and to pay tribute to those who survived. Everyone is invited to attend and there is no admission fee.
The ceremony begins at 10am near the camp site on the battlefield and is usually finished by lunch. You are encouraged to arrive early to allow time to park and walk out to the Nez Perce camp on the battlefield. Events are still to be determined.
Overflow parking is available at the visitor center. The park provides a shuttle from the visitor center to the trailhead. Limited shuttle service to the camp site on the battlefield is offered to those who are physically unable to walk to the site. A first aid tent is located near the ceremony. Vault toilets are located in the lower parking lot and a port-a-pottie will be located in the camp area. Water stations are located throughout the battlefield. For your own comfort, bring a chair or blanket, hat, sunscreen, lunch, umbrella, and mosquito repellent. No reservations required.
Please contact the park at least 5 days in advance of the commemoration to request a sign language interpreter, assisted listening devices, or other special requests.
Driving directions to the park can be found on our directions webpage.
You can also contact the Nez Perce Tribe for more information at 208-843-2253.
Reservation or Registration: No
Contact Information
Mandi Wick406-689-3155
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