About McLean County Fair
The McLean County Fair in Washburn celebrates the Missouri River county where the Lewis and Clark Expedition wintered at Fort Mandan in 1804-1805 — the Corps of Discovery spent a critical winter here with the Mandan and Hidatsa peoples, and Sacagawea joined the expedition in this county before leading them to the Pacific, making this area one of the most historically significant sites in American exploration history.
What to Expect
Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, grain exhibits, local food vendors, and a fair honoring the county's extraordinary Lewis and Clark heritage.
Visitor Tips
Fort Mandan Historical Site near Washburn reconstructs the Corps of Discovery's 1804-1805 winter quarters. The Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site preserves the Mandan and Hidatsa communities that interacted with Lewis and Clark. Lake Sakakawea provides major water recreation.
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