Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
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Hours
Standard Hours
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site is open from sunrise to sunset, every day of the year. Even when visitor center is closed, the park itself remains open.
Visitor centers
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Visitor Center
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Visitor Center closed on Thanksgiving Day (closed)
Knife River Indian Villages NHS is open year-round from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Park trails and grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Dogs are welcome on the trails as long they are on a leash.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Visitor Center
About this park
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.