Contact Info
Montana Highway 43
Wisdom, MT 59761
Wisdom, MT 59761
- Phone:
- 406-689-3155
Basics
- Location:
- 10 miles west of Wisdom
- Type:
- Historical Site
- Price:
- Free
Basic Directions
Big Hole National Battlefield is located ten miles west of Wisdom, Montana on state highway 43.
From I-15 at Dillon, Montana
Take highway 278 northwest to Wisdom, then highway 43, ten miles west.
From I-15 at Divide
Take route 43 west through Wisdom to Battlefield.
From Missoula, Montana
Take state route 93 south through the Bitterroot Valley to Lost Trail Pass. Turn east on highway 43 and drive 17 miles to the battlefield.
Description
The Big Hole National Battlefield memorializes the most significant conflict between Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce and the United States Army. Chief Joseph is famous for his surrendering words, "I will fight no more forever," but this battle was a victory for the Nez Perce and they were able to continue their flight to Canada afterward (if they would not ultimately make it). You can visit during a Nez Perce commemorative event, and watch the present reenact the past.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Daily; hours vary by season
Season:
Year-round
Price:
Free
Price Details:
Free
