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Discover the rich history of North Dakota’s Native American tribes. Explore their traditions, struggles, and resilience. Learn about their cultural heritage and impact on the state.
There are five federally recognized Tribes and one Indian community located at least partially within the State of North Dakota. These include the Mandan, Hidatsa, & Arikara Nation (Three Affiliated Tribes), the Spirit Lake Nation, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Nation ...
From the rolling prairies to the rugged Badlands, the history of North Dakota’s Native American tribes is interwoven with the land itself. Their ancestral lands stretching across the state are a living testament to their deep connection to the region.
North Dakota Native American tribes span the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, the Yanktonia, Sisseton, Wahpeton, Hunkpapa and other Dakotah/Lakotah (more commonly known as the Sioux) Tribes, along with the Pembina Chippewa, Cree and Metis.
In the 1950s North Dakota became an oil-producing state. Construction of the Garrison Dam on the Missouri River, completed in 1954, created an enormous reservoir, Lake Sakakawea. But while important for hydroelectric production and irrigation, the dam flooded Native American farmland.
Understanding the history of North Dakota’s Native American tribes is essential for comprehending the present and shaping the future. From ancient settlements to the challenges of colonization, their story is one of resilience, adaptation, and cultural continuity.
When the first white explorers arrived, distinct Indian groups existed in what is now North Dakota. These included the Dakota or Lakota nation (called "Sioux", or enemies by those who feared them), Assiniboine, Cheyenne, Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara.
We welcome you to explore tribal lands and experience Native American culture, history, heritage, beauty and art through powwows, historic sites, interpretive centers, museum, Native-owned businesses, resorts, casinos, scenic byways and more.
Native American tribes in North Dakota have their own distinct and different origins, histories and languages. Visitors are welcome to explore the tribal lands and discover the beauty of Native American culture.
North Dakota was first settled by Native Americans several thousand years ago. The major tribes in the area by the time of settlement were the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sioux, and Chippewa. These tribes used at least 349 kinds of plants for food, medicine, dyes, and rope. [1]