Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
Earthlodge people hunted bison and other game, but were in essence farmers living in villages along the Missouri and its tributaries. The site was a major Native American trade center for hundreds of years prior to becoming an important market place for fur traders after 1750.
Plane Fly into Bismarck or Minot, ND. Hazen, ND (15 miles from site) has an airport for small planes. Car One-half mile north of Stanton, ND on County Road 37. One hour northwest of Bismarck, ND and one and a half hours southwest of Minot, ND. Public Transportation Charter and tour bus parking available at Visitor Center parking lot.
- Arts and Culture
- Craft Demonstrations
- Cultural Demonstrations
- Live Music
- Compass and GPS
- Geocaching
- Fishing
- Freshwater Fishing
- Food
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hands-On
- Citizen Science
- Arts and Crafts
- Hiking
- Junior Ranger Program
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Architecture and Building
- Archeology
- Arts
- Explorers and Expeditions
- Military
- Indigenous and Native Warrior
- Native American Heritage
- Schools and Education
- Women's History
- Animals
- Grasslands
- Prairies
- Scenic Views
- Thickets and Shrublands
- Trails
Earthlodge
Summer view of Earthlodge
Interior View of Earthlodge
Interior View of Earthlodge
Winter Earthlodge
Winter Earthlodge
Garden
Garden
Sakakawea Village
Sakakawea Village