Closing Credits

Today was my last day and for the last tour of the day, two couples came, one from Puerto Rico and the other from Denmark. Other guests visiting the Fort this year included people coming from as far as Germany, France, England, Austria, and Australia.

The Germans seem to have a great interest in the Mandan, as Maximilian, Prince of Wied and Neuwied lived with the Mandan for a while, they also tend to be well informed about the customs of the Mandan people.

Other visitors from closer to home includes the nations of Canada and Mexico as well as most states in the Union. People came to us from: California, Florida, Maine, Washington and Alaska.

Special thanks as well to the people of North Dakota, and the Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation, without which neither the Custer House nor any of the other building on the Cavalry Square would have been built.

This is not the end at Fort Abraham Lincoln, however for as the Mandan saw time as being cyclical, things at the Fort run in cycles as well. The next events include Haunted Fort and Custer Christmas.

The former is our least historic event that happens at the Fort. It simple entails scaring people senseless as they go through the Custer House, Granary, and Barracks.

For the later event the General Custer will return and traditional Victorians decorations will be used. These decorations include adornments for the thistle trees including such things as popcorn and cranberry strings and ornaments which are made by children in the surrounding area. Sleigh rides are given in the parade ground and Hot Apple Cider is also served.

Thanks and so Long,

Brock Schmeling