Beatrice, Nebraska - On Sunday, November 10th Homestead National Monument of America will connect virtually with park rangers from Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site who will present their program: “People of the Earthlodge: Lifeways of the Hidatsa". This program with Knife River Indian Villages will take place at the Homestead Education Center at 2:00 p.m.
Visitors will “step inside" the full scale, reconstructed earthlodge at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site and explore the lives of the Northern Plains Indians on the Upper Missouri River. Park rangers will help visitors explore the roles and responsibilities of the people within the community that served as a trade center for thousands of years and examine the effects of trade, technology, and westward expansion on the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara.
“Modern technology allows us to explore the world and bring subject matter experts into our own living rooms. We are very excited to offer this opportunity for visitors to connect with park rangers at Knife River Indian Villages and learn about the culture and traditions of the tribes of the Northern Great Plains in celebration of American Indian heritage month," stated monument Superintendent Mark Engler.
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Homestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free of charge. For additional information, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home/.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
