Haunted Fort
Haunted attraction · Mandan · North Dakota
Fort Abraham Lincoln's reconstructed 1870s military buildings, the same ones George Custer once walked, get turned into a haunted house on select October weekends. Actors work the barracks and stables, and the state park setting means real frontier history sits under every scare.
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Plan your visit
Select nights only: Oct 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 30, 31
Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: September 30–October 4
Color builds from September 21 · mostly bare by October 22
Sampled at Haunted Fort’s own coordinates and elevation (531 m) rather than a regional average.
39 weather points cover North Dakota, and the model shifts their answer 6 days earlier, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against North Dakota's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 4 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Haunted Fort
You get about 20 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 11. The elevation is 1,742 ft, which pulls the turn earlier.
You will find it at Mandan, ND, in North Dakota.
Haunted Fort on the map
Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of North Dakota, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.
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Frequently asked
- When is Haunted Fort open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Oct 2 – Oct 31. Select nights only: Oct 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 30, 31. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Haunted Fort peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for September 30–October 4 (best estimate October 2). Color starts around September 21 and is mostly bare by October 22.
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