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White Bird Battlefield Photo

White Bird Battlefield

Nez Perce National Historical Park

Mailing Address
PO Box 1000
Lapwai, ID 83540

Street Address
39063 Hwy. 95
Spalding, ID 83540
  • Phone: (208) 843-7001
  • Fax: (208) 843-7003
Send an Email www.nps.gov/nepe
Nearest City: White Bird
Location: North Central Idaho, S. of Grangeville
Directions: Hwy. 95, S. of Grangeville to interpretive shelter

Information

Whitebird Battlefield is located 15 minutes south of Grangeville, Idaho on U.S. Highway 95. The first battle of the Nez Perce War was fought here June 17, 1877 While attempting to resolve their problems peacefully, two shots from a volunteer's rifle ended the parlay. This resulted in a sharp clash between the Nez Perce bands and the U.S. Army Cavalry. Thirty-four soldiers were killed while the Nez Perce Indians lost none. A self-guided walking tour booklet of the battlefield is available at the trailhead 1.2 miles through the town of Whitebird on the Old Spiral Highway. There is an Interpretive Shelter along Highway 95 that overlooks the Battlefield and explains the sequence of events that day. See the entry for Nez Perce National Historic Park for more about the Nez Perce.

Season: All Year
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Fees: Free

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