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.
Two firefighters put fire on the landscape
National Park Service Plans Prescribed Burns at Knife River Indian Villages NHS
The National Park Service has scheduled prescribed fires on federal lands in Mercer County this Spring depending on environmental conditions. These prescribed fires will reduce wildfire risks and enhance wildlife habitat and native plant restoration.
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