“Where the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers converge — dramatic bluff overlooks, Native American effigy mounds, ancient river valley floodplain, and one of the most historically significant landscape intersections in the upper Midwest. The confluence views are extraordinary.”
About This Location
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park near Mandan, North Dakota combines a reconstructed 1870s US Cavalry post—including General Custer's home—with a partially reconstructed Mandan Indian village on a commanding Missouri River bluff. This exceptional dual-culture historic landscape covers two centuries of Great Plains history on a single 1,000-acre site, providing visual resources for both US military frontier and Native American period productions. The reconstructed Custer House, cavalry barracks, and sweeping Missouri River valley create authentic 1870s military frontier atmosphere. The On-A-Slant Mandan earth lodge village delivers rare pre-contact Plains Indian architectural environments. Both interior and exterior filming available at both historic areas. A premier North Dakota film location for American West storytelling. Filming permits available through ND Parks & Recreation Film Coordinator. State park special use permit required; seasonal reenactment events may limit certain dates.
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Permit Information
Permit Required
Type
Wisconsin DNR / Park Superintendent
Fee
Ancient effigy mounds on blufftop. Mississippi River confluence visible from multiple overlooks. Commercial Use Permit from park manager.
Contact
608-996-2261
Contact Permit Office
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