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Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
National Historic Site · ND
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.
Official NPS page →Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Things to Do
Walk the Village Trail
Walk down the Village Trail (1.3 mi/2.1km) and see the remains of the Awatixa Xi'e Village (Lower Hidatsa Site) and Awatixa Village (Sakakawea Site). There is a loop at the second village site that includes a walk along the Knife River.
Visitor Centers
- Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Visitor Center
Source: National Park Service.