7-Day Forecast
Tod
55°F
2 to 10 mph SE
Mon
51°F
15 to 18 mph N
Tue
52°F
3 to 8 mph NW
Wed
56°F
2 to 10 mph NW
Thu
58°F
1 to 7 mph NW
Fri
69°F
2 to 7 mph S
Sat
71°F
5 to 13 mph W
Overview
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.
Location
Directions
Plane: Closest Commercial Airports are Bismarck (60 miles) Minot (85 miles) Dickinson (102 miles). Hazen, ND (15 miles from site) has an airport for small planes. Car: One-half mile north of Stanton, ND on County Road 37. One hour northwest of Bismarck, ND and one and a half hours southwest of Minot, ND. Public Transportation Charter and tour bus parking available at Visitor Center parking lot.
Weather Notes
Summers are warm and sunny with temperatures occasionally reaching 100 degrees F and frequent afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are invigorating, with extremely cold temperatures as low as -35 degrees F. High winds and sunny skies are common in winter. Snow is sporadic in the relatively dry climate, but blizzards are common.
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7017453300Tod
55°F
2 to 10 mph SE
Mon
51°F
15 to 18 mph N
Tue
52°F
3 to 8 mph NW
Wed
56°F
2 to 10 mph NW
Thu
58°F
1 to 7 mph NW
Fri
69°F
2 to 7 mph S
Sat
71°F
5 to 13 mph W