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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/knri
- Location
- Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (47.354, -101.386)
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Passport stamp locations
- Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Visitor Center
Hours
Standard Hourstoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun Oct 49:00AM - 5:00PM
- Mon Oct 59:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue Oct 69:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed Oct 79:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 5:00PM
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 5:00PM
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.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
1
- Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Earthlodge Tour15–45 minutes · 1 stop
Walk into the earthlodge and walk back in time, to family life amongst the Hidatsa.
The Village Trail30–60 minutes · 6 stops
The Village Trail is 1.3 miles round trip. The gravel trail is flat and wheelchair accessible. There are benches along the way. Leashed dogs are allowed. You will need water and bug spray. This tour starts in front of the earthlodge at the garden interpretive sign on the left.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.