Big Hole National Battlefield
Today tepee poles stand sentinel at the site of August 9th, 1877 dawn attack at the Big Hole.
On August 9, 1877, gun shots shattered a chilly dawn on a sleeping camp of Nez Perce. By the time the smoke cleared on August 10, almost 90 Nez Perce were dead along with 31 soldiers and volunteers. Big Hole National Battlefield was created to honor all who were there.
Map showing location of park.