white shield FORT BERTHOLD, ND Hwy 23 1 cultivate a connection. . . New Town 47 58’ N , 102 29’ W with culture New Town to Parshall Parshall 47 57’ N , 102 8’ W approx. 18 mi Parshall to White Shield approx. 33 mi

Paul Broste Rock Museum

Hwy 37 Hwy View numerous unique rocks within a collection that 1 is so rare that it has been pursued by the Smithson- ian

Directions

from New Town to White Shield:

- Drive west 18 miles on Highway 23. Arikara Heritage Center - Turn south (right) on highway 37 23rd St NW Visit the Heritage Center to learn about Arikara cul- 2 ture and view rare artifacts.

Ave 59th NW - Follow Highway 37, turn left on 23rd St. NW

- Drive 13 miles west, turn right on 59th Ave NW

- Arrive at White Shield in approx. 6 miles

White Shield 47 39’ N , 101 50’ W 2 from White Shield to Marina White Shield to Marina approx. 15 mi 68th Ave 68th NW 3 - Drive 1 mile south, turn east (right) on 16th St. NW 16th St NW Scout Cemetery This cemetery is home to Native American veterans - Turn south (left) on 68th Ave NW 3 including individuals who fought along side General Custer in the Battle of Little Big Horn - Drive 3 miles, turn right on 13th St. NW A - Drive approx. 2 miles, follow signs to Arikara Marina Scout Camp 4

B Nishu Point Canoe Area Have lunch and enjoy a canoe or kayak ride along 4 scenic Lake Sakakawea. Suggested Itinerary

8:00am: Depart New Town, travel to Parshall 18 mi. 10:45am: Arrive at the Scout Cemetery Scout Camp A Information on reverse side. 11:00am: Depart Scout Cemetery 8:30am: Arrive at Paul Broste Rock Museum Nishu Point 9:00am: Depart Paul Broste Rock Museum 11:30am: Arrive at the Canoe Area B Information on reverse side. Lunch (Provided) 10:00am: Arrive at the Arikara Heritage Center 1:15pm: Arrive at chosen destination: 10:30am: Depart Arikara Heritage Center 12:30pm: Depart Canoe Area for Scout Camp or Nishu Point 5:00pm: Depart chosen destination: Scout Camp or Nishu Point Hwy 23 A Approx. 4 New Town 47 58’ N , 102 29’ W New Town to Parshall Parshall 47 57’ N , 102 8’ W Approx. 6 approx. 18 mi Parshall to White Shield Scenic 23 Club approx. 33 mi Saltie Dogs Tasty Treats Blue Star Cafe Juicee Burger Outback Lounge General Store Alley Cat Lounge Eagle’s Landing C-Store Redwood Restaurant B Cenex Curts Place

Hwy 37 Hwy CJ’s Cafe 4 Bears Casino & Lodge Cottage Inn Cenex Sunset Motel N Trail West Dakota Inn Motor Inn Motel Pouch Point Bay & Rec. Area Brendles Bay Resort A Arikara Scout Camp City of New Town Campsites Lewis & Clark Reunion Bay Skunk Bay Campground North City Park Campground New Town Marina Parshall Bay Recreation Area

Parshall Municipal Airport

23rd St NW 59th Ave 59th NW

47 39’ N , 101 50’ W White Shield White Shield to Marina The Arikara Scout Camp is a guided hiking trail through approx. 15 mi the rugged Lake Sakakawea shoreline. Scouts travel the 2 mile trail to base camp where they learn scout inspired outdoor skills, hear traditional Arikara stories, and learn White Shield C-Store about Arikara culture.

B Nishu Point Nishu Point is home to breathtaking views. Visitors embark on horseback or hike to the top Nishu Point. Along the journey, you’ll get to harvest some of ’s finest wild berries. Once at Nishu Point, you will experience the serene natural landscape overlooking historic Arikara villages. From there you explore the shorline of Nishu Bay The trip to Nishu point is an overnight adventure. During the evening, you’ll learn how to prepare Bison over an open fire, learn about the importance of the peace pipe, and sleep in a hand constructed teepee. additional information White Shield, ND MARINA

The marina is located approimately 1 mile east of the Arikara Scout Camp. The marina will include a dock and boatlanding with fueling service. Just off the dock are buildings for food service or retail. Two bluffs on each Cabins side of the marina’s dock are developed with hilltop cabins. These cabins Stores have an unobstructed view of beautiful Lake Sakakawea. A horse corral Dock is situated inland from the water. This would be the beginnig of trail rides Corral to the scout camp or meditation point. 50’ 200’ Trail Ride 100’ 400’ N

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View of White Shield 20’ Marina before water-front cabin This wooden gate marks the entry point into the marina. The word development. NAhtAsuutaaka is native for White Shield in Arikara. additional information White Shield, ND Nishu Point

meditation point #5 horse/hiking trail Nishu point can be reached by horseback from the White Shield marina. Marvel in the beauty of the natural landscape while picking berries or hiking to the meditation point to clear your meditation point #4 mind.

meditation point #1 horse tether meditation point #3

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Mother Corn 10” Meditation point #1

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Mother Corn

Signage Detail additional information White Shield, ND Scout Cemetery

Kiosk

Memorial

Plan of Scout Cemetery 5’ 20’ Shed

10’ Buried in the Scout Cemetery are veterans dating back to the Battle of Little Big Horn. Wander through the rows of tombstones to find the gravestie of the famous Arikara “Bloody Knife.” Informational Kiosk Detail 11’

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4” The Story of Bloody Knife Bloody Knife was born in 1840 to a father and a Ree mother. He spent his first 16 years with his father, but was frequently taunted, beaten 2’ and abused for being a “half-breed.” At age 16, he left the Sioux camp with his mother, but returned in 1860 to visit his father. Bloody Knife was still despised by the Sioux, and was almost killed during his visit. Chief Gall, a leader of the Hunkpapa and participant in the Battle of the Little Big Horn, killed Bloody Knife’s two brothers in 1862. In 1868, Bloody Knife enlisted as a scout in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the 7th Cavalry. He quickly became 2’ ’s favorite scout. Custer never got angry with Bloody Knife and often gave gifts to him. Bloody Knife was with Custer during the Little Bighorn campaign in 1876 and repeatedly told Custer there were too many Indians to fight, a warning Custer ignored. Bloody Knife, in turn, ignored 1’ Custer’s plea for him to stay out of the battle. By some accounts, before the battle began, Bloody Knife signaled to the sun with his hands, “I shall not see you go down behind the hills tonight.” Bloody Knife was assigned to Major at the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876. After Reno and his men retreated into the timber near the river during an early part of the confrontation, Bloody Knife was killed by a gun shot to the head. additional information White Shield, ND Scout Camp White Shield

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Hiking Trail N The Arikara Scout Camp would be a guided youth hiking trail through the Lake Sakajawea coastal terrain. Just 10 miles from White Shield and the Indian Scout cemetery, this trail would allow young scouts to orienteer along the less than 2 mile trail to the base camp and other activity areas. At these sites the scouts would learn outdoors skills, hear traditional Arikara stories, and learn about Arikara culture. 1 From base camp to backcountry camp Hike to base camp learn about native plants and animals and how they were used by the native Americans 2 Set up backcountry camp Learn about tepees and earth lodges 3 Hear story of antelope carrier Learn about bow and arrow making and flint knapping then shoot archery. 4 Hear story of the lost ear of corn Learn how native Americans cultivated corn Learn how they used it How it was stored How it was traded and impacts in Europe 5Hear the “magic windpipe” story in central tepee Cook buffalo over the fire Burn sweetgrass Tell stories additional information White Shield, ND Heritage Center

The Arikara Heritage Center is located on the north edge of White Shield. The cultural center is a museum and meeting place for the Arikara tribe. The museum contains artifacts of the past as well as art and craftwork of the present. Outside the heritage center, a cedar tree and God stone will placed at the entrance to the building. The cedar tree and God stone represent a part of the Arikara creation myth. An amphitheatre is located near lake Sakakawea. Here, visiotrs can listen and watch Arikara dances and storytelling first- hand.