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Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
Natural Features & Ecosystems
Earthlodge
NPS Photo by John Moeykens
Sunsets light the sky over the earthlodge.
Extreme weather conditions are the norm in North Dakota. Although most people have heard about the extreme winter weather in North Dakota, most people are unfamiliar with the hot and humid temperatures along the Missouri river valley. These extreme temperatures along with the open prairie create a wonderful canvas for mother nature to paint her impressions on. Beautiful sunsets often spread across both the winter and summer skies spraying the park with a array of colors rarely seen.
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Did You Know?
Along with a fully furnished earthlodge, the park also has a garden that grows traditional crops; including blue flint corn, Hidatsa red beans, and multi-headed Maximilian sunflower seeds.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST