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Lewis & Clark Attractions and Historical Markers
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| North Dakota Tourism/Jason Lindsey |
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Please click on the Lewis and Clark map below for a guide to the historical markers listed.
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Attractions
1A. Standing Rock
Learn the legend of the Standing Rock at Fort Yates, see the original Sitting Bull burial site and enjoy great fishing on Lake Oahe.
(701) 854-7560
Standing Rock
2A. Prairie Knights Casino & Resort
The casino boasts more than 600 slot machines, high-stakes blackjack and poker, top-name entertainment, fine dining, a 96-room lodge and a fine marina and campground.
(800) 425-8277
Prairie Knights Casino
3A. On-A-Slant Village and Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
Four Mandan Indian earthlodges have been reconstructed on the site where the village, which was noted in expedition journals, thrived until wiped out by smallpox. The park also features the reconstruction of the Custer House and much of Fort Abraham Lincoln, the last command post of General George Custer.
(701) 663-9571
Fort Lincoln and On-A-Slant Indian Village
4A. Five Nations Art
Located in a restored train depot in downtown Mandan, this art center showcases some of the finest American Indian arts, crafts and beadwork in the country.
(701) 663-4663
Five Nations Art
5A. United Tribes Technical College Cultural Interpretive Center
Located on the United Tribes Technical College campus south of Bismarck, the center houses traditional and contemporary arts and crafts of the northern plains tribes.
(701) 255-3285
United Tribes Interpretive Center
6A. State Capitol Building and Grounds in Bismarck
The 19-story art deco “Skyscraper of the Prairie” was constructed in 1932. Its architecture sets it apart from traditional dome design capitols.
(701) 328-2480
State Capitol Complex
7A. North Dakota Heritage Center/Sakakawea Statue
Sakakawea, with Jean Baptiste in his cradleboard, looks westward at the entrance of North Dakota’s most comprehensive museum, located on the State Capitol Grounds.
(701) 328-2666
North Dakota Heritage Center
8A. Keelboat and Steamboat parks
Climb aboard a scale replica of a steamboat or a keelboat like those Lewis and Clark used, or stroll the walking path along the banks of the Missouri River in Bismarck.
(701) 222-6455
Bismarck Parks and Recreation
9A. Lewis & Clark Riverboat
Cruise the scenic Missouri River on a replica paddlewheel riverboat. Regularly scheduled afternoon and evening cruises are available.
(701) 255-4233
Lewis and Clark Riverboat
10A. Double Ditch State Historic Site
Visible depressions remain in this large Mandan Indian earthlodge village, already deserted 25 years when noted in Lewis and Clark’s journals.
(701) 328-2666
Double Ditch State Historic Site
11A. Cross Ranch State Park
Hike or paddle along one of the longest pristine stretches of the Missouri River, free flowing and undeveloped. Canoe rentals available.
(701) 794-3731
Cross Ranch State Park
12A. Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
The entire expedition is overviewed at this comprehensive interpretive center, with focus on interactions with the native peoples. 24-hour rest area on site.
(877) 462-8535
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
13A. Fort Mandan
The reconstruction of the expedition’s winter quarters, with a new visitor’s center, hosts re-enactments and other events.
(877) 462-8535
Fort Mandan
14A. Fort Clark State Historic Site
The Fort Clark Fur Trading Post operated from 1830 to the 1850s. In 1837, a smallpox epidemic decimated the neighboring native population. Self-guided tours only.
(701) 328-2666
Fort Clark State Historic Site
15A. Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
These are the Hidatsa and Mandan villages where Lewis and Clark met Sakakawea. A visitor’s center and furnished earthlodge provide interpretation of the site.
(701) 745-3309
Knife River Indian Villages
16A. Lake Sakakawea State Park
Over 300 campsites and a large marina invite you to take advantage of all the recreational activities this great lake and surrounding area have to offer.
(701) 487-3315
Lake Sakakawea State Park
17A. Garrison Dam/Lake Sakakawea
Named for Lewis and Clark’s guide, Lake Sakakawea is the largest lake in the state, as well as the largest man-made lake within one state. It is a world-renowned fishery.
(701) 654-7441
Garrison Dam/Lake Sakakawea
18A. Fort Stevenson State Park
Named for a late 1800s frontier fort, the park offers a marina with fishing boat and canoe rentals, camping, hiking trails, picnicking and swimming.
(701) 337-5576
Fort Stevenson State Park
19A. Indian Hills State Recreation Area
The expedition visited here April 11-12, 1805. Now a fishing resort with full-service marina, it features a campground, log cabins and condo rentals. Fishing guides are available, along with rental pontoons and fishing boats.
(701) 743-4122
Indian Hills State Recreation Area
20A. Little Missouri State Park
Campers, hikers and horse trail riders enjoy stunning scenery along the river that created the Badlands. Horse rental, guide services, semi-modern and primitive camping available.
(701) 764-5256
Little Missouri State Park
21A. Three Tribes Museum
Features displays, artifacts and pictures about early settlements of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara tribes. American Indian arts and crafts sold in the museum shop.
(701) 627-4477
22A. 4 Bears Casino and Lodge
The casino offers over 500 machines, high-stakes games, top- name entertainment, camping and a marina. The lodge’s unique architecture gives every room a sunset view of Lake Sakakawea.
(800) 294-5454
4 Bears Casino and Lodge
23A. Tobacco Garden
A public recreation area with a restaurant, tent and trailer camping, picnic tables, fishing and boat ramps, surrounded by majestic scenery.
(701) 842-6931
24A. Lewis & Clark State Park
Towering buttes surround Lake Sakakawea at this park. Camping, fishing, marina, fuel and dock, swimming, hiking and a playground are available.
(701) 859-3071
Lewis and Clark State Park
25A. Lund’s Landing Marina
Full-service resort offering cabins, camp sites, teepee camping, fishing boat and pontoon rentals, guide services and more. Enjoy the nature trails and interpretive signs throughout the property.
(701) 568-3474
Lund’s Landing Marina
26A. Fort Buford State Historic Site
The fort, where Chief Joseph and Sitting Bull were detained, includes the 1871 commanding officer’s quarters and three other original buildings, an exhibit area and museum store.
(701) 572-9034
Fort Buford State Historic Site
27A. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center
Our newest state historic site offers interpretation of natural and human history where two great rivers meet. Trails will connect the center to nearby Fort Buford and Fort Union.
(701) 572-9034
Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center
28A. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Once the most imposing trading post on the upper Missouri, Fort Union has been faithfully reconstructed. Visitors can purchase and trade goods in the trade house.
(701) 572-9083
Fort Union
Historical markers
1. Langeliers Bay Recreation Area. October 14, 1804.
2. Fort Yates. October 15, 1804.
3. Beaver Creek Recreation Area. October 16, 1804.
4. Fort Rice State Historic Site. October 18, 1804.
5. Graner Park. August 19, 1806.
6. Kimball Bottoms (Desert). October 19, 1804.
7. Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park and On-A-Slant Indian Village. October 20, 1804.
8. I-94 Mandan Scenic Overlook. October 22, 1804.
9. Double Ditch Indian Village (Double Ditch State Historic Site). October 22, 1804.
10. Painted Woods. October 24, 1804 and August 17, 1806.
11. Cross Ranch State Park and Nature Preserve. August 17, 1806.
12. Fort Mandan Replica. Winter 1804-1805.
13. Fort Clark State Historic Site. October 25-26, 1804.
14. Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site. Winter 1804-1805.
15. Garrison Dam Overlook. August 13, 1806.
16. Fort Stevenson State Park. August 13, 1806.
17. Beulah Bay Recreation Area. April 9-10, 1805.
18. Indian Hills Recreation Area (Indian Hills Resort). April 11-12, 1805.
19. Pouch Point Recreation Area. April 13, 1805.
20. Reunion Bay Recreation Area. August 12, 1806.
21. Crow Flies High Butte. April 14, 1805 and August 12, 1806.
22. White Earth Bay Recreation Area. April 15-16, 1805.
23. Tobacco Garden Recreation Area. April 18, 1805.
24. Lewis & Clark State Park. April 17, 1805.
25. Lewis & Clark Wildlife Management Area. April 21, 1805.
26. Missouri-Yellowstone rivers confluence. April 25-26, 1805.
27. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. April 26, 1805.
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Lewis and Clark Map
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