Double Ditch Indian Village Historic Site, formerly a large village the Mandan Indians had inhabited for 300 years, is now an archaeological site. This earthlodge village (a semi-subterranean village) built with wood, straw, grass, and other local products was built to sustain the heavy winds, sun, and snow of the great plains. This historical site provides viewers with an insight into how villagers lived in the late 1780s and earlier. The archaeological digs here now show how massive these earth-lodges were for the era when they were constructed. This is truly an awesome experience for kids who are interested in archaeology.

ND Highway 1804, Bismarck, ND, Phone: 701-328-2666

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