Visit The First Permanent Military Fort In North Dakota For A Historic Experience
North Dakota has had a long history. It’s been the state we know it as today, part of the Dakota Territory, and the home of various peoples for hundreds, even thousands of years. Back in the days of the Dakota Territory, a lot happened. Trade flourished and settlers began to make their way across the land. To get there, they often passed through “the Gateway to the Dakotas.” This historic military fort in North Dakota is still there, and you can see it for yourself:
Visit Fort Abercrombie near Abercrombie, North Dakota right on the border with Minnesota for a historic experience.
This site is run by the State Historical Society of North Dakota and includes a museum and reconstructed buildings that'll take you back in time. Admission is only $7 for adults and $3 for children 14 and under.
It was an important part of the US-Dakota War of 1862, being part of a six-week battle with the Dakota, or Sioux, people. Military buildings can be seen here up close and personal.
Though the fort was abandoned in 1877, careful reconstructions have been done to recreate the fort as it was when it guarded the steamboats on the Red and the oxcarts heading west.
If you’d like to visit Fort Abercrombie, you can find more information on this website. Fort Abercrombie also has a Facebook page so you can keep up to date with closures, events, talks, and more.
Had you ever heard of the oldest permanent military fort in North Dakota? This isn’t the oldest building in the state, however. Learn more about the oldest building in North Dakota here. Lucky for us, it’s also a historic site that is open to the public!
Address: Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site, 935 Broadway, Abercrombie, ND 58001, USA
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Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
