Fort Dilts, Military fort and historic site in Rhame, North Dakota.
Fort Dilts State Historic Site features an original sod enclosure measuring 300 feet in diameter with remaining wagon ruts and grave markers from 1864.
The fort was constructed by a wagon train of gold miners and soldiers in September 1864 during a sixteen-day siege by Hunkpapa Sioux warriors.
Fort Dilts represents the complex interactions between American settlers and Native American tribes during the western expansion of the United States.
Located eight miles northwest of Rhame, the site offers free admission and includes interpretive signs explaining the historical significance of the fortification.
The site maintains undisturbed archaeological elements, including the original defensive sod wall that stands 6.5 feet high and contains three military graves.
Location: Rhame
GPS coordinates: 46.27869,-103.77623
Latest update: March 16, 2025 01:27
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