Fort Mandan was an encampment on the Missouri River that the Lewis and Clark Expedition built to spend the winter of 1804 and 1805. The original fort is believed to be under the water of the river, but a replica of the original site has been reconstructed nearby.

The reconstructed fort is about two miles to the south of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Washburn. The fort is fully furnished in pieces that are true to the time period. Guests who visit the reconstructed fort can learn about what it was like for the men from the expedition who spent a harsh, North Dakota winter there two centuries ago.

838 28th Avenue SW, Washburn, ND 58505, Phone: 701-328-2666

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