Double Ditch Indian Village State Historic Site

Site contains ruins of large Mandan Indian earthlodge village believed to have been inhabited for nearly 300 years until 1781. The remains of earthlodges, refuse mounds and the surrounding fortification ditches are clearly discernible. There are eight interactive signs on the site.

Getting There & Details

Address
7 miles north on Highway 1804
Phone
701-328-2666
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.nd.gov/hist
Map
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