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Depart for Washburn. The most scenic route from Bismarck is North
Dakota Highway 1804 north, along the Missouri River, or travel north on
Hwy 83 approximately 38 miles. |
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Visit the North Dakota Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center near Washburn. The exhibit area of the $3 million Center includes over 5,000 square feet of displays that give an overview of the expedition with emphasis on the winter of 1804-05 spent at Fort Mandan. An eight-minute introductory Film on the Lewis & Clark expedition orients groups to the journeys of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Of special note are displays of Native American artifacts from many tribes encountered by Lewis and Clark. The new Fort Clark Wing opened May of 2001. The Center's Bergquist Art Gallery showcases a rare, complete set of Karl Bodmer art from the Maximilian/Bodmer 1833 Expedition. 1-877-462-8535 |
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Travel 2 miles west to the new Fort Mandan Visitors Services Center and Fort Mandan. The reconstructed fort interprets the home of the Corps of Discovery for five months, until the ice of the Missouri broke in the spring of 1805. Here Captain Lewis and his men called on and received Native American guests, embarked together on hunting adventures, performed dances, traded goods, and exchanged valuable knowledge about survival, distant tribes, and the lands ahead. Fort Mandan is now totally furnished with replicated items and historical interpreters are on site all year round. 1-877-462-8535 |
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Just minutes north of Washburn on US Highway 83 you will find the Falkirk Mine and Coal Creek Station where you can enjoy an exciting and informative tours of the region's Energy Trail. See lignite mined from the prairie and its conversion to electricity, synthetic natural gas and various byproducts. You'll truly enjoy learning how North Dakota helps fuel the nation. Mine tours can be arranged by calling 701-442-5751. To visit Coal Creek Station call 701-442-3271. |
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Traveling north on US Highway 83 brings you to the Garrison Dam and Lake Sakakawea. Named for the Shoshone Indian woman who accompanied Lewis & Clark, Lake Sakakawea is the largest lake in the state and hosts a world-renowned fishery. 701-654-7441 |
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Continuing north on US Highway 83 and west on ND Highway 23 you can visit the Three Tribes Museum in Newtown, ND. Exhibits of artifacts and the history of early settlements of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara tribes are on display. The museum's gift shop stocks many Native American made arts and crafts. 1-701-627-4477 |
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ND Highway 1804 will take you on to Williston, ND and the nearby Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site - 701-572-9083 and Fort Buford State Historic Site - 701-572-9034. Where the Yellowstone River and Missouri River meet the Confluence Interpretive Center tells the story of the diverse history of the region. A 3.6 mile hiking and biking trail connects these historic sites along the beautiful Missouri River. |
