Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

The Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, which was established in 1974, preserves the historic and archaeological remnants of bands of Hidatsa, Northern Plains Indians, in North Dakota.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: United States historic place in North Dakota
  • Also known as: “KNRI”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Big Hidatsa Village Site.

Archaeological site
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The Big Hidatsa site, occupied between ca. 1740 and 1850, is an earthlodge located in the 1,758 acre Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site in , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stanton.

Town
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is a city in , United States. It is the county seat of Mercer County. The population was 368 at the 2020 census. was founded in 1883 and became the county seat when Mercer County organized in 1884. is situated 2½ miles south of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site.

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

Latitude
47.35455° or 47° 21′ 16″ north
Longitude
-101.38427° or 101° 23′ 3″ west
Elevation
1,670 feet (509 metres)
Open location code
85VW9J38+R7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 60320026
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
5689987
Wiki­data ID
Q3485441
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Riverdale and Fort Clark Trading Post State Historic Site.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Awatixa Village (Sakakawea Site) and Stanton Cemetery.

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