Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
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Contact Information:
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
PO Box 9
Stanton, ND 58571
701-745-3300
http://www.nps.gov/knri/
Size: 1,758 acres
Location: Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site is located one-half mile north of Stanton, North Dakota, and 60 miles north of Bismarck; accessible via US 83 and ND 200A.
Description: Park preserves historic and archeological remnants of the culture and agricultural lifestyle of the Northern Plains Indians. More than 50 archeological sites suggest a possible 8,000 year span of inhabitation, ending with five centuries of Hidatsa earthlodge village occupation.
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Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site |
Operating Hours: Summer hours are from 7:30am - 6:00pm (Memorial Day through Labor Day); winter hours are from 8:00am - 4:30pm. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
History: Authorized on October 26, 1974.
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