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.
Multiple tepee poles and a river are silhouetted against a dawn sky.
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Blue camas flowers dot a green field with tepee poles in the background.
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a cannon overlooks a valley and distant mountains
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cross country skis rest against a large granite monument on a snowy day.
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Stone carving of a Nez Perce Warrior's head in full regalia.
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Three large stone monuments and four interpretive signs overlook a series of low hills.
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