The stories of McLean County, ND
8 narrated audio stories from across McLean County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
McLean County
Where Lewis Readied the West at Fort Mandan
A winter camp became the expedition’s workshop, waiting room, and record book.
Fort Mandan State Historic Site
The Winter That Changed the Expedition
At Fort Mandan, survival depended on neighbors, patience, and new companions.
Lake Sakakawea
Where a Dam Made a Fishing Lake
A North Dakota reservoir reshaped McLean County with recreation, tourism, and loss.
McLean County
A Fort Built for Control, Then Lost to the River
How Fort Stevenson rose on the Missouri and vanished beneath Lake Sakakawea.
Fort Stevenson State Park
Where the Fort Lives On
A park keeps a vanished military post alive beside the water that covered it.
Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery
Where Lake Sakakawea’s Fishery Got Its Start
How a Riverdale hatchery helped shape the fishery anglers came to know.
McLean County
William Clark’s Winter of Listening at Fort Mandan
A winter when maps were made through relationships as much as observation.
McLean County
Winter at Fort Mandan
How a brutal winter became the expedition’s turning point on the Missouri.
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