Sakakawea Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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Located along seven miles of the last free-flowing and undeveloped stretches of the Missouri River, Cross Ranch State Park is rich in both cultural and natural history.
Location: Cross Ranch State Park is located ten miles south of the small village of Hensler, which is just west of Washburn, on the west bank of the Missouri River.
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Fort Clark State Historic Site (ND)
Fort Clark contains foundations of fort structures, earthlodge depressions, and interpretive signs.
Location: Fork Clark State Historic Site is located seventeen miles west of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center along Highway 200A.
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Fort Mandan Historic Site (ND)
Fort Mandan is the reconstructed winter home of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804-1805.
Location: Fort Mandan Historic Site is located two miles west of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center on Mclean County Highway 17.
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Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (ND)
Within the confines of Knife River National Park, there are the remains of three Hidatsa village sites including the Sakakawea site where Sakakawea lived when she met Lewis and Clark.
Location: The Indian villages are located within Knife River National Park, half a mile north of Stanton.
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Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center (ND)
The North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center provides an overview of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, with special emphasis on the time spent at Fort Mandan during the winter of 1804-1805.
Location: The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center anchors the eastern terminus of the Sakakawea Byway on Highway 200A.
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Washburn Discovery Trail runs from the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center into the community of Washburn, along the Missouri River. Turnouts with interpretive panels are located along the trail, revealing the fascinating history of Washburn, including the Sioux Ferry, on display in Riverside Park.
Location: Between Washburn and the Louis & Clark Interpretive Center
