Big Hole National Battlefield

A Day In The Park: Big Hole National Battlefield

Big Hole National Battlefield commemorates the largest battle between the nımí·pu· and U.S. government forces during the five-month-long Nez Perce War during which the nımí·pu· attempted to escape to Canada. This is unit of the National Park System where you can spend time learning about history and Nez Perce culture before continuing to your ultimate park destination.

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By Rebecca Latson - November 22nd, 2025

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #53

It’s September, so that means it’s time for your next monthly national park quiz and trivia piece. Just how well do you know the units within the National Park System? Test your knowledge before looking at the answers at the bottom of this piece. Maybe you’ll have learned something new.

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September 12th, 2022

What’s With All These Different Park Units, Anyway?

Have you ever wondered what constitutes a unit and what each unit represents? Do you know what constitutes the difference between a national park versus a national monument versus a national recreation area? Traveler contributing writer Rebecca Latson decided to figure that out for herself and you.

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August 4th, 2022

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Traveler Special Report: Measuring Successes Against Invasive Species

While invasive plant, animal, and fish species are attacking the National Park System, there are some success stories to note in the battle.

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By Lori Sonken - October 13th, 2021

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #28: The Spring Wildflower Edition

Spring has sprung, so this quiz and trivia piece is about spring wildflowers you’ll see in the national parks. Dust out those mental cobwebs and test your knowledge while maybe learning something new in the process.

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April 9th, 2021

Big Hole And Little Bighorn Battlefields: Thoughts On Cultural Tolerance And Understanding

People respond to unfamiliar cultures with a range of emotions, from curiosity to condemnation. It was curiosity (and a couple more stamps in our National Park Service passports) that recently took me and my girlfriend Craig to Big Hole National Battlefield and Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in Montana. It was condemnation by the U.S. government of both the Nez Perce and Sioux ways of life that precipitated the tragedies remembered at these two sites.

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February 14th, 2018

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