Visiting The Double Ditch Indian Village In North Dakota Will Take You To World Of The Past
By Leah|Published November 02, 2019
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Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
North Dakota has a history that goes back far beyond it being a state. The vast prairies were perfect for huge settlements — but not the kind you may first think of. There were towns made up of hundreds of mound-like structures called earth lodges, and although none of the original lodges exist intact today, you can see the hilly landscape left behind from where one of these large communities once was at this fascinating historic site:
The Double Ditch Indian Village State Historic Site is a fascinating place to visit and take a trip back in time.
Although the earth lodges are no longer standing, the circular mounds where they once stood are plentiful here. It transformed the landscape into a hilly, unusual looking spot.
While you visit the site, you can learn about the history of the Mandan people that lived here and their impressive lodges. At its peak population, there were likely around 10,000 people living in the area.
While your there, you can also appreciate the gorgeous view of the river from the steep banks that once provided protection to the village. It is incredibly scenic and worth bringing your camera for.
With such a fascinating history and gorgeous sights, the Double Ditch Indian Village State Historic Site is worth the visit. Not as many people know about it, but more should.
You can visit the Double Ditch Indian Village State Historic Site at any time, and on occasion, there are special evens there. See what’s going on by visiting its Facebook page.