NHS: Knife River Indian Villages

Located in Stanton ND northwest of Bismark, the Knife River Indian Village National Historic Site was a place of trade for the native tribes long before Lewis and Clark journeyed west.

The park is a tribute to the local tribes, the Hidatsa, the Mandan and the Arikara whose ancestors lived in the area for at least 500 years before the visit of Lewis and Clark in 1804 and wintered nearby at Fort Mandan.

With dwellings and tools to see as well as history to read we spent an enjoyable afternoon there before travelling on to Bismark

Knife River Indian Villages
1974 Stanton ND


Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Park

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