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HERITAGE OUTBOUND WINTER ADVENTURE TRIP SET FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Snowshoeing

To register contact Erik Holland at (701) 328-2792 or eholland@nd.gov

Experience and explore winter life at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site. Join others for a day of activities and learning on Saturday, February 11, 2012. The Winter Adventure Heritage Outbound program is sponsored by the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, the Knife River Indian Heritage Foundation, the State Historical Society of North Dakota, and the North Dakota Geological Survey. The day can begin with an optional snowshoeing experience at Fort Clark State Historic Site. For this, adventurers will meet at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Washburn, and leave for Fort Clark at 10 a.m. Central Time.

The main event of the Heritage Outbound winter adventure begins with a shared meal with fellow adventurers at the Knife River Indian Heritage Foundation at 12 Noon Central Time. The Foundation’s building is located just south of the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site near Stanton, North Dakota.

Next, spend the afternoon snowshoeing the trails through the Hidatsa villages with State Historical Society of North Dakota staff Erik Holland and Timothy Reed, and John Hoganson of the North Dakota Geological Survey. The group will visit Awaitixa Xi'e, or Lower Hidatsa Village and Awatixa also known as Sakakawea Village. Share a traditional trail snack while learning about Hidatsa village life and the Knife and Missouri Rivers through the lenses of archaeology, geology, history and oral tradition.

Back at the visitors center you will be able to warm up with hot chocolate as you make a traditional craft and check out your skills using atlatls to throw spears or compete with fellow adventurers using ice gliders.

Later gather around a roaring fire in the earthlodge, where a traditional buffalo feast is served for your enjoyment. An unforgettable evening continues with traditional words from Marilyn Hudson and Matt Schanandore playing American Indian flute music while relating stories taught to him by his grandmother.

Earthlodge program

The region of the Knife River Indian Villages, located at the confluence of the Knife and Missouri Rivers, was for centuries the center of agricultural settlement and trade. Our adventure will visit Awaitixa Xi'e, or Lower Hidatsa Village, and Awatixa also known as, Sakakawea Village. For more information about this site, visit www.nps.gov/knri.
This outdoor program requires moderate physical activity and is recommended for ages 12 years and older. Participants are responsible for their own warm clothing. A memorable and safe experience for all participants is our goal. Warm drinks and indoor alternatives will be available throughout the day.

Registration is $60 per person. The fee includes two hearty meals, use of snowshoes, all activity supplies, and presentations. To register contact Erik Holland at (701) 328-2792 or esholland@nd.gov. Payment in full is required at the time of registration. No refunds are available unless the event is cancelled due to weather. The registration deadline is Monday, February 6, 2011, and is limited to 21 people, on a first come, first served basis.

The Winter Adventure Heritage Outbound program is sponsored by the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, the Knife River Indian Heritage Foundation, the State Historical Society of North Dakota, and the North Dakota Geological Survey.

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