Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

Summer view of Earthlodge
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.
Map showing location of park.
Circular logo with a colorful image of an earthlodge, river, corn and eagle.
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Invites Community to 50th Anniversary Celebration
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site invites all to join in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the park. To commemorate this historic milestone, we are hosting a free event, Saturday, August 17th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A lightning struck tree with blue sky background
Two Rivers Wildfire
National Park Service Thanks Stanton Volunteer Fire Department for Assisting with Lightning Caused Fire
Firefighters stand along a line of fire with various tools.
National Park Services plans prescribed burn at Knife River Indian Villages NHS
National Park Service plans prescribed burn at Knife River Indian Villages NHS
Summer view of Earthlodge
Photo by NPS photo
Interior View of Earthlodge
Photo by NPS photo
Winter Earthlodge
Photo by NPS Photo
Garden
Photo by NPS Photo
Sakakawea Village
Photo by NPS Photo