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Big Hole National Battlefield

Stand on the site that commemorates a bloody battle in the Nez Perce War and learn about what took place in the gently sloping riverside meadows.

Founded in 1862 and named after the local Bannock Indians, it was the site of a major gold discovery in 1862, and served as the capital of Montana Territory briefly in 1864, until the capital was moved to Virginia City. Bannack continued as a mining town, though with a dwindling population. The last residents left in the 1970s.

At its peak, Bannack had a population of about ten thousand. Extremely remote, it was connected to the rest of the world only by the Montana Trail. There were three hotels, three bakeries, three blacksmith shops, two stables, two meat markets, a grocery store, a restaurant, a brewery, a billiard hall, and four saloons. Though all of the businesses were built of logs, some had decorative false fronts.

Bannack State Park

You can take time to visit Bannack State Park during your travels to Bannack.

Maverick Mountain Ski Area

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Hit the slopes in Polaris with a visit to Maverick Mountain Ski Area.

Elkhorn Hot Springs

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You can take time to visit Elkhorn Hot Springs during your travels to Polaris.

Sacagawea Interpretive, Cultural and Education Center

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You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Sacagawea Interpretive, Cultural and Education Center in Salmon. Stroll along this quaint area's riverfront, or simply enjoy its coffeehouses.

Sacajawea Interpretive Center

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Sacajawea Interpretive Center during your trip to Salmon. Stroll along this family-friendly area's riverfront, or simply enjoy its coffeehouses.

Best Lodging Options Near Big Hole River

Stagecoach Inn

201 River Front Drive, Salmon, ID

Bear Counrty Inn

1015 Main St, Salmon, ID

Super 8 by Wyndham Salmon

104 Courthouse Dr, Salmon, ID

Sacajawea Inn

705 S Challis St, Salmon, ID

Salmon River Inn

604 Main St, Salmon, ID

River's Fork Lodge

2036 US-93, North Fork, ID

Fairbridge Inn Express Dillon

580 Sinclair St, Dillon, MT

Super 8 by Wyndham Dillon

550 N Montana St, Dillon, MT

Beaverhead Lodge Dillon

20 Swenson Way, Dillon, MT

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