Title

White Bird Battlefield Historical Tour

Description

The White Bird Battlefield preserves the site of the opening engagement of the 1877 Nez Perce War where 70 Nez Perce warriors held off 100 U.S. Cavalry soldiers. A 5-mile self-guided auto tour with interpretive signs brings this pivotal chapter of Western history to life in the dramatic canyon landscape.

Type

Educational

Subject

history

Nez Perce

battlefield

age

All ages

Temporal Coverage

1-2 hours

plan

Free

Alternative Title

White Bird Battlefield

cites

White Bird

Provenance

ID