The Bismarck area is rich in history. At Fort Abraham Lincoln, a key infantry and cavalry post in the 1800s, tour General George Custer’s home. About 40 miles north of the capital city, the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and re-created Fort Mandan describe how local Native Americans helped the men survive the brutal winter of 1804. Visit the North Dakota Heritage Center on the capitol grounds or Knife River Indian Villages in the area. Golf at one of the area’s five courses, or spend a day at Raging Rivers water park.