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The North Dakota Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
PO Box 607
Washburn, ND 58577-0607
Phone: (701) 462-8535
Fax: (701) 462-3316
Toll-free (877) 462-8535
Email: info@fortmandan.org


Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

Location Intersection of US Highway 83 and ND Highway 200A on McLean County Highway 17, Washburn, North Dakota, 38 miles north of Bismarck.


Fort Mandan
Location 2 miles west of the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center on McLean County Highway 17

Hours of Operation
Open all year. Memorial Day through Labor Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Remainder of year 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays Noon to 5 p.m.


Admission to Interpretive Center and Fort Mandan
Adults $7.50
Students (K-College) $5.00
Foundation members free.


School Tours
To arrange a school field trip to the Interpretive Center or Fort Mandan, call (701) 462-8535. Student admission for prescheduled school tour groups is $3.00 per person.


Group Tours

To arrange a group tour to the Interpretive Center or Fort Mandan, call (701) 462-8535. Group tour admission is $6.00 per person.

Staff contacts
David Borlaug President
Wendy Spencer Vice President
Clay Jenkinson Director, The Dakota Institute
Rebecca Lahren Business Manager
Kevin Kirkey Archive & Research Associate
Nancy Krebsbach Membership Director/Executive Assistant
Laura Gardner Events Coordinator
Jeff Carlson Interpretive Coordinator
Sarah Trendahl Gift Shop Manager
Ethel Mart Office Assistant
Interpretive Staff 


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