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.
Two children re-enacting village life
Beaded Gloves in the Robinson Collection
Knife River Indian Villages NHS offers a one-day kids' camp in July and August.
Knife River Indian Villages NHS needs your help to collect data on the biodiversity of the park's mixed-grass prairie ecosystem.
Knife River Indian Villages NHS invites your class to visit and interact with the park in person.
Last updated: April 4, 2024
