Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Approximate area. The map shows only a rough area for this place, not an exact location.
Real history
Troops of the 13th Infantry set up camp on June 15, 1866, and built a post of adobe and cottonwood. Sitting Bull surrendered there in 1881, and the Army decommissioned the fort on Oct. 1, 1895 (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public The State Historical Society of North Dakota lists the site's season and hours (SHSND). The map pin is approximate. Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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