Chief Looking’s Village & Pioneer Park Overlook
Take in river-bluff views and walk an interpretive trail through a Mandan village site.
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What to expect
Above Pioneer Park, this overlook pairs views of the Missouri River with the remains of a Mandan earthlodge village. The short interpretive trail explains the village, and other trails connect the overlook with the riverfront below. It is a separate uphill stop from Pioneer Park’s picnic and play areas.
- 0.55-mile interpretive trail
- Missouri River overlook
- Village earthworks
- Playground and trail connections
Getting to Chief Looking’s Village & Pioneer Park Overlook
Enter from Burnt Boat Drive above Pioneer Park. The published address is for the overlook, rather than the lower riverfront park.
The map pin is approximate. Use the street address and Directions button to plan your route.
Before you go
The vehicle gate is normally open May through October depending on weather. Confirm gate access for an off-season visit. The interpretive trail is unpaved; leave village features undisturbed.
Fees, seasons and conditions can change. Confirm with the linked website before you head out.
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