Enjoyed the State Park although was disappointed that the calvary fort and Custer house were closed. Seemed they had some kind of Halloween scare house thing going for the Halloween season. Though that was a bit tacky for a state historic site. The On-A-Slant village is really good, although the lighting inside the lodges was out so you could not easily read the information boards inside, view was spectacular out across the river. The Infantry area is very interesting and you can climb to the top of the building. While a little morbid it is interesting to also walk down to the cemetery and read some of the inscriptions on the markers. The information boards really painted the story well of the fort and the hardships endured by these soldiers.

This state park is a must-see! First, the camping area is super clean and has a walking path alongside the Missouri River as well as a well paved road to the top of the fort area, providing beautiful, expansive views from above and below. Second, much has been done to rebuild the village of the indigenous people, who were gone before Lewis and Clark camped there. Third, the restoration of Custer's home and the barracks is top notch. This park is educational tourism at its best. We arrived late in the day, which I regret, but we will return and spend more time there.

This is an old fort, but there is more to it. Most of the buildings haven’t been restored, but there is enough to get an idea of what it would have been like. Unfortunately you have to pay extra to see inside the main house (Custer’s residence) Be sure to see the exhibits in the visitors’ centre, which is itself an interesting building. Then take the walk across the bridge to the Mandan indigenous village.