Double Ditch Indian Village State Historic Site
Walk through a Mandan village site with visible earthworks and Missouri River bluff views.
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What to expect
Double Ditch preserves the remains of a Mandan earthlodge community north of Bismarck. Depressions and defensive earthworks help visitors read the village layout, while interpretive information explains its history. This is an outdoor archaeological landscape rather than a reconstructed village or an indoor museum.
- Mandan village earthworks
- Outdoor historic interpretation
- Missouri River setting
Getting to Double Ditch Indian Village State Historic Site
The official site places the village seven and one-half miles north of Bismarck along Highway 1804. Look for the signed historic-site entrance.
The map pin is approximate. Use the street address and Directions button to plan your route.
Before you go
The site is open year-round, but conditions affect outdoor access. Stay on established paths, leave artifacts undisturbed and use the official site information for current access details.
Fees, seasons and conditions can change. Confirm with the linked website before you head out.
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