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Rich in both military and early Native American history, Fort Abraham Lincoln
was once an important infantry and cavalry post. It was from this fort that Lt.
Col. George Armstrong Custer and the Seventh Cavalry rode out on their ill-fated
expedition against the Sioux at the Little Big Horn. Portions of the military
post, including the Custer House, have been reconstructed.
Popular with visitors is On-A-Slant Indian Village. Reconstructed earthlodges
depict the lifestyle of the Mandan Indians, who occupied this site from about
1575-1781.
For those touring the historic fort buildings and Mandan Village, interpretive
passes are required ($6/adults and $4/children) in addition to the vehicle
entrance fee. Summer tours include—
* Custer House-every half hour, 40 min guided tours.
* On-A-Slant Village-every half hour, 50 min guided tours
A modern campground is located in a scenic wooded area adjacent to the Heart
River with picnic sites and playground equipment. Walking along the gently
sloping hills, visitors have a panoramic vista of the Missouri River from the
park's nature and historic trails.
Location—Ft. Abraham Lincoln State Park is located 7 miles south of Mandan, ND,
on Highway 1806.
 Directions—Park
and campground maps are available online in pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat
Reader 5.0, which can be downloaded free of charge by clicking the Acrobat
Reader icon.
* Printable Campground Maps (pdf, 185K)
Upcoming Summer Weekend Programs—Weekend programs and special events will be
posted here as information becomes available.
* August 5-6—Fort Abraham Lincoln Festival. Fur Traders’ Rendezvous, Nu’Eta Corn
Festival, and Frontier Army Days.
* August 20—Sheheke Returns to On-A-Slant Village. 1-5 p.m. Speakers will
celebrate the life of She he ke, who was born at On A Slant Village. The Mandan
chief and diplomat traveled with the Corps of Discovery on their return voyage
and meet with President Thomas Jefferson.
* September 16—Children's Fun Day, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Any child between the
ages of 8 to 13 can spend the day with the 17th Infantry. The day will start
with each child enlisting in the infantry for the day. The rest of the day the
children will experience the life of a soldier and a laundress as it was back in
1875. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
* October 18—An Evening at On-A-Slant Village. Come gather around the fire and
learn about the history of the Mandan people, hear some Mandan stories, and
enjoy native flute music.
* October 20-21—Haunted Fort. Eerie guided tours of buildings on Cavalry Square.
Not for the faint of heart!
* December 9-10—Custer Christmas. Tours of the Custer House and barracks. Sleigh
rides (weather permitting), carolers and family fun.
Ft. Abraham Lincoln Photo Gallery
History—Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park in North Dakota is one of the
outstanding historic areas within the state. The park is made historically
important because within its boundaries are the ruins of On-A-Slant Mandan
Indian Village and the Fort Abraham Lincoln cavalry and infantry posts. More
information about the history of Ft. Abraham Lincoln State Park
Nature—For more information about the flora of this park, a plant checklist is
available in pdf format (131K)
Cabins—The park has two sleeping cabins available for rent by the night or week.
More information about cabins
Nearby attractions—Boat ramps • Golf & Tennis areas • State Capitol • North
Dakota Heritage Center • Riverboat • Trolley • Zoo • Roughrider State Snowmobile
Trail
Ft. Abraham Lincoln State Park
4480 Ft. Lincoln Road
Mandan, ND 58554
Phone 701-667-6340
Reservations 1-800-807-4723
E-mail falsp@state.nd.us |
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