If you’re looking for a pleasant town to stop, enjoy the scenery, and maybe hit up a few local attractions, all while surrounded by beautiful fall foliage, then this is the town for you. The North Dakota Tourism site has this town listed as one of their top places to go in the state for fall foliage, and they’re completely right. Washburn, North Dakota has some great viewing opportunities for the shifting colors of the season as well as other fun places to visit. Ready? Let’s go!
Early signs of fall are easily seen along the Missouri River in North Dakota.
Google Maps The town of Washburn, population 1,246, has the motto of “The Grandest Little City on the Missouri.” It was founded in 1882 and is the county seat of McLean County.
The delightful town is a lovely stop year round, whether you are there for the river it lies on or just to experience the local scene.
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One of the main local attractions is the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center.
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr Did you know that Lewis and Clark spent more time in North Dakota than they did in any other state during their expeditions? This center has everything you need to know about their adventures, and also sits right at a great vantage point to see the Missouri River.
Fort Mandan, sporting fall colors in this image, is an awesome place to visit as well.
HollisGert/Tripadvisor Part of the Lewis and Clark experience, this reconstructed fort shows the very place the famous pair stayed at in the area. It’s a beautiful fort and is loaded with history, and has some beautiful views as it is right at the river’s edge.
The surrounding areas and along the Lewis and Clark trail are absolutely stunning this time of year.
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The Missouri River really does boast some of the best fall foliage in the state, and Washburn is by far one of the best towns to view it in.
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Washburn is about 40 miles north of Bismarck and Mandan. For more information on what you can do there, check out the official City of Washburn site.
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The town of Washburn, population 1,246, has the motto of “The Grandest Little City on the Missouri.” It was founded in 1882 and is the county seat of McLean County.
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Did you know that Lewis and Clark spent more time in North Dakota than they did in any other state during their expeditions? This center has everything you need to know about their adventures, and also sits right at a great vantage point to see the Missouri River.
HollisGert/Tripadvisor
Part of the Lewis and Clark experience, this reconstructed fort shows the very place the famous pair stayed at in the area. It’s a beautiful fort and is loaded with history, and has some beautiful views as it is right at the river’s edge.
Hilton Lieberum/Flickr
Looking for more places in North Dakota to see some great fall foliage while it’s still at its peak? Try our North Dakota Fall Foliage Road Trip!
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