When you visit this historic site with your Stanton camper rental, you can see two of the five original villages, which are a strong representation of the lifestyles of the tribes; like many native tribes, the Mandan and Hidatsa hunted, but they were also farmers and were not nomadic like other tribes. Their earth lodges were built from timber and earth to house large groups and were owned by the women of the tribes. The structures were arranged with bedding around the inside perimeter and a fire in the center, with a hole in the ceiling to allow smoke to escape. The rain was kept out by fitting a bull boat over the hole, propped up so that smoke could still exit.