Our state museums and historic sites are back open with some changes and guidelines for the health and safety of our visitors and staff. Learn more
Located 35 miles south of Fargo.
Museum - Open by appointment only through Oct. 31.
Site grounds with outdoor interpretive signs open year-round.
New Interpretive Center (ADA accessible)
Permanent Exhibits
Reconstructed Bastions and Palisade
Original Guard House
No rental facilites.
Museum and Exhibits
Adults: $8
Children (age 6-14): $3
School Groups: $1 per student
Tour Bus and Other Groups: $4 per person for groups of 20 or more.
For more information on the region call the Wahpeton CVB: 1-800-892-6673 or Fargo-Moorhead Area CVB: 1-800-235-7654.
To allow for proper social distancing, sites will operate at reduced capacity. Touchable exhibit components will remain closed, and site tours may be limited for visitor and staff safety. The agency would also like to remind visitors to follow the CDC's recommendations on social distancing and personal hygiene while visiting state historic sites. See our guidelines for visiting.
Beyond the Boundaries: The History of Fort Abercrombie
Permanent Exhibit
As the “Gateway to the Dakotas,” Fort Abercrombie guarded vital transportation routes and served as an important supply point for military campaigns into the Dakota Territory of the 1860s. This exhibit at the interpretive center features this history, including the fort’s role in the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. It includes a mountain howitzer, uniforms, and equipment like those used by soldiers at the fort.
Address:
35 miles south of Fargo
County Hwy-22
Abercrombie, ND 58001
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Hours:
Museum - Open by appointment only through Oct. 31.
Site grounds with outdoor interpretive signs open year-round.
Contact Fort Abercrombie:
phone: 701.553.8513
Contact SHSND:
phone: 701.328.2666
fax: 701.328.3710
email: history@nd.gov
