Aside from being North Dakota's capital city, Bismarck has much to offer for the visiting tourist like the North Dakota Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and Fort Mandan, which gives one a look into a part of the journey made by the some of America's most famous explorers. Also featured is the Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park where General George Armstrong Custer set out for Little Big Horn as well as the Gateway to Science, an interactive hands-on place that is great for kids of all ages. For those interested in the performing arts, Bismarck has the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra for an evening of music and The Dakota Stage, Ltd that features popular live productions of popular plays.
