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Engage with the staff upon arrival - visitors consistently praise the knowledgeable, friendly interpretive staff who provide personalized information and can direct you to upcoming tours at Fort Mandan. Their expertise significantly enhances the experience.
Visitor tip
Don't miss the interactive farm exhibit and digital painting activities - these are particularly popular with children and offer hands-on learning beyond the traditional displays. Many repeat visitors discover something new each visit.
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The venue is RV and travel-trailer friendly with a large parking lot, making it an excellent stop on cross-country road trips. Combined with the scenic Lewis and Clark Legacy Trail walk (2.2+ miles one-way) and nearby Frisbee Golf course, plan this as a full-experience rest stop.
About Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
History museum with interactive exhibits. Museum dedicated to the historic Lewis & Clark Expedition, with hands-on exhibits & a shop.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Location
- Washburn, ND
- Highlights
- Lewis and Clark Expedition artifacts, period artifacts, world-class art collections
- Admission
- $10 adults, $5 children (6-17), free for children under 5
What visitors say
Very informative and well laid out. The highlight was the opportunity to see a reproduction of Fort Mandan which is where Lewis and Clark spent the 1804/05 winter. Helps complete a picture as to what conditions they endured.
It was a great experience. When I walked in the worker guy greeted me. He gave me a lot of information and explained things to me before I started walking around the center. He was very knowledgeable. He also informed me of the next…
Very unique rest stop in North Dakota. Unfortunately, I did not have time to go through the museum, but after talking to one of the employees, it sounds like there is a lot to see not only from the Lewis and Clark expedition, but also…
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Did You Know?
- Admission fee includes access to both the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and Fort Mandan State Historic Site, with a full-size reproduction of Lewis and Clark's 1804-05 winter encampment featuring replica items visitors can touch and feel
- The museum features world-class art collections including paintings and sculptures, along with galleries showcasing different groups of travelers and residents along the Missouri River
- The facility includes a library meeting room available for rent with a unique collection of Lewis and Clark and historical books, and an Event Center with a deck overlooking the Missouri River valley
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