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Mandan, North Dakota

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History of Mandan

Fort Abraham Lincoln and Custer's Last March

1872

From Fort Abraham Lincoln south of Mandan, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer led the 7th Cavalry west on May 17, 1876 — the march that ended at the Little Bighorn.

5.0 mi away

United Tribes Powwow: Dancing Nations in Bismarck

1970

The United Tribes International Powwow began in 1970 as an informal gathering to ease homesickness among Native students and grew into one of the largest powwows in North America.

7.5 mi away

North Dakota State Capitol: The Skyscraper on the Prairie

1930

After the original domed capitol burned in 1930, North Dakota replaced it with a 19-story Art Deco tower — the tallest building in the state and the most unconventional capitol in America.

5.0 mi away

North Dakota Heritage Center, Bismarck

1981

The North Dakota Heritage Center on the State Capitol grounds in Bismarck is the state's largest museum, housing collections from dinosaur fossils to Sitting Bull's war shirt.

5.2 mi away

Everything Near Mandan

9 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

  • Camp Hancock State Historic Site · 4.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This unassuming spot was once a vital link in the chain of westward expansion. Camp Hancock, established in 1872, served as a U.S. Army garrison. Its primary mission was to safeguard the construction of the Northern…

  • Fort Abraham Lincoln and Custer's Last March · 5.0 mi · Historical Marker

    From Fort Abraham Lincoln south of Mandan, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer led the 7th Cavalry west on May 17, 1876 — the march that ended at the Little Bighorn.

  • St. George's Episcopal Memorial Church · 5.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    These aren't just any stained-glass windows; they're pieces of history salvaged from the horrors of war. St. George's Episcopal Memorial Church is special because its stained glass incorporates fragments from English…

  • North Dakota State Capitol: The Skyscraper on the Prairie · 5.0 mi · Historical Marker

    After the original domed capitol burned in 1930, North Dakota replaced it with a 19-story Art Deco tower — the tallest building in the state and the most unconventional capitol in America.

  • Patterson Hotel · 5.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    This spot was once the political heart of a radical movement! The Patterson Hotel, originally named the McKenzie Hotel, opened its doors on New Year's Day in 1911. It quickly became a Bismarck landmark, the tallest…

  • North Dakota Heritage Center, Bismarck · 5.2 mi · Historical Marker

    The North Dakota Heritage Center on the State Capitol grounds in Bismarck is the state's largest museum, housing collections from dinosaur fossils to Sitting Bull's war shirt.

  • United Tribes Powwow: Dancing Nations in Bismarck · 7.5 mi · Historical

    The United Tribes International Powwow began in 1970 as an informal gathering to ease homesickness among Native students and grew into one of the largest powwows in North America.

  • Double Ditch · 7.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine a bustling village here, centuries ago, where the Missouri River provided life and sustenance. This is Double Ditch, the remains of a Mandan village. Between about 1450 and 1785, the Mandan people built and…

  • Huff Archeological Site · 18.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

    Imagine life in a Mandan village over 500 years ago, and walk through the remains of this once-thriving community. This is the Huff Archeological Site, one of the best-preserved examples of a Mandan village from around…

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