• Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
  • United Tribes International Powwow
  • Cowboy Hall of Fame
  • Fun with Family and Friends: Winner - "Graciously Guided: A Living History Lesson," Wendy Fix, Bismarck
  • Fort Abercrombie
  • Earthlodge Village
  • North Dakota Powwow
  • New Town
  • International Welcome

Native American Culture

The tribes of North Dakota contribute greatly to our state, and we welcome you to explore reservations and experience Native American culture. Learn about each tribe’s history, language and traditions by visiting attractions like reconstructed earthlodge villages or attend a powwow and celebrate the culture through song and dance. Click here for more Native American experiences in North Dakota or go here to learn more about North Dakota tribes and traditions.

Trip Ideas
Loren Yellow Bird: Fort Union Park Ranger, Tribal Historian
Portrait of Sitting Bull on Display at North Dakota Heritage Center
Rob Hanna: Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and Fort Mandan
Music Keeping Metis Culture Alive in North Dakota
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Events
Featured Events
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Jul 25, 2020 - Jul 25, 2020
    Buffalo Days
    Jamestown
    Celebrate White Cloud's legacy with city-wide activities, including a car show, parade, street...
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Featured Listings
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Native Artists United
    Mandan
    Housed in the restored Mandan Northern Pacific Railroad Depot and featuring authentic American...
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Old Scouts Cemetery
    White Shield
    Located on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, this cemetery pays tribute to Native Americans...
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Northwest Art Center
    Minot
    The Northwest Arts Center is a nonprofit arts center operating on the campus of Minot State...
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Fort Mandan
    Washburn
    Take a step back in time when you visit the reconstructed Fort Mandan, the winter home of the...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum
    Bismarck
    From a life-size T. rex skeleton cast to a Mars spacesuit to exhibits of rare pottery and...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Last Great Buffalo Hunts Site
    Hettinger
    Roadside display on Highway 12 about 10 miles East of Hettinger overlooking the site of one of...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Chief Looking's Village
    Bismarck
    Native American village site has a self-guided tour of the grounds and earthlodge depressions and...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Bismarck Tour Company
    Bismarck
    Bismarck Tour Company offers the best of Bismarck's history, happenings, and humor for groups....
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Bonanzaville, USA
    West Fargo
    Cass County Historical Society Bonanzaville consists of 40 historic buildings and more than 400...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    FREE Showing of "Dakota 38"
    Bismarck
    On Dec. 26, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln's order to hang 38 Dakota men was carried out. This...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Sitting Bull Burial Site (Fort Yates)
    Fort Yates
    The site marks the original burial ground of Hunkpapa Sioux leader Sitting bull, who was killed...
  • Northwest
    Northwest
    Crow Flies High Butte
    New Town
    Breathtaking view of Lake Sakakawea, Badlands bluffs and the foundations of the underwater town...
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