Madison Junction - Nez Perce National Historic Trail - Auto Tours (sitios de interés)

Madison Junction

August 23, 1877 - Nez Perce camp near tourists

On the night of August 23, a group of tourists camped in the park became worried about the Nez Perce moving through the region. However, a scout assured the tourists that they would be safe in the Lower Geyser Basin as he wrongly believed the Nez Perce would never come into the Park on account of their fear of the geysers. Unaware of the close proximity of the Nez Perce that night, the tourist party hosted a large bonfire celebrating their last night in the Park.