Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
North Dakota
Free entry
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.
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Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site is open from sunrise to sunset, every day of the year. Even when visitor center is closed, the park itself remains open.
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Things to do
Walk the Village Trail
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Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Visitor Center
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