Fort Abraham Lincoln
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park is located 7 miles (11 km) south of Mandan, North Dakota, United States. The park is home to On-A-Slant Indian Village, the blockhouses and the Custer house. President Theodore Roosevelt signed the deed to the land to the state in 1907 as Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.
Read more about Fort Abraham Lincoln: History, On-A-Slant Indian Village, Historic Fort Lincoln and The Custer House, Five Nations Arts, Recreation, Notable Residents
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