Revisit to Fort Mandan

Back in 2011 when we were in Hazen, we went to the Lewis and Clark Interprestive Center near Fort Mandan, we were on a quest to learn all there was about Lewis and Clark's journey.  The flooding of 2011 was quite severe and the Fort Mandan (replica of the winter fort of 1804) was flooded out and had been blocked from anyone seeing it.

All this was under water back in 2011

Off we went after visiting the Garrison Dam.  This time we were able to tour the fort with a guide who explained what was going on in each of the rooms, how the men (and 2 women - Charbeneau's 2 wives) lived and what were their duties, how they slept, where they did their hunting, etc.

I was surprised at how identical to Fort Clatsop in Astoria, Oregon - their winter fort of 1805, was and then I learned they actually built 3 forts, all the same footprint.  The 3rd fort, or the first one, was built in Illinois the winter prior to the Corps leaving, its at Fort Dubouis, Illinois.  Will have to put this fort on my radar in the future.

Hiked along the Missouri River for a bit 

Interesting day.  Love American History and by seeing this fort, was able to put closure to the visit of 2011 when we could not tour the fort.