The Modoc War
of 1872–1873
talks and guided battlefield tours
Tour Dates: August 12–14, 2027
(Klamath Falls, Oregon)

LIMITED SEATING!
$100 deposit will reserve you a seat on the tour bus, and put you on the email list for all updates about the itinerary. [Deposits and Registrations are fully refundable until 60 days prior to the event]
Itinerary is being finalized, and will be posted here by the end of August, 2026. From our HQ hotel in Klamath Falls, we'll range out to see key sites in the Modoc War, including Fort Klamath, where Kientpoos (Captain Jack) was executed and is buried, extant Lost River sites, and the many Modoc War locales found inside the Lava Beds National Monument (Captain Jack's Stronghold, the Canby Site, and the Thomas-Wright Battlefield, among others). 

REGISTRATION:

Early-bird Special!  $425 until 8/21/26
($485 thereafter)
Watch the Oregon Experience documentary "The Modoc War"
to learn how one of the last Wild-West battles unfolded on the
American frontier. "The Modoc War," Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Some recommended reading . . .

Many of the most important sites related to the Modoc War are situated inside the boundaries of Lava Beds National Monument, including Captain Jack's Stronghold, Hospital Rock, Gillems Camp, the site of the killing of General Canby, and the Thomas-Wright Battlefield.