The Missouri River Fur Trade was instrumental in opening the West for the settlers to follow. Spurred by a fickle European fashion trend (the beaver top hat) French, British and eventually American entrepreneurs pushed upstream, established trading relationships with the Natives and unwittingly gave birth to an entirely new American character: the Mountain Man. Beginning on the banks of the Missouri River I Bismarck, ND, this nine day tour includes visits to beautifully restored trading posts follows the military trails of Custer and Sheridan revisits the last great gold rush in America, traces a portion of the Oregon Trail, and explores the ranch life of the West's most vigorous advocate, Teddy Roosevelt. Tour ends in Denver.

Day 1: Arrival
Bismarck Municipal Airport. Airport transfers. Lewis & Clark Riverboat dinner cruise. Overnight Bismarck, ND. (D)

Day 2: Fort Abraham Lincoln
Fort Abraham Lincoln, Knife River Indian Villages. Overnight: Williston, ND. (L)

Day 3: Teddy Roosevelt National Park
Fort Union, Teddy Roosevelt National Park, historic Medora, pitchfork fondue, Medora Musical. Overnight: Medora, ND. (D)

Day 4: Black  Hills
Free time in Medora (optional horsebacks riding), travel to the Black Hills. Overnight?: Custer State Park, SD. (B)

Day 5: Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Monument, jeep tour to the buffalo. Overnight: Custer State Park, SD. (D)

Day 6: Badlands National Park
The Journey Museum, Badlands National Park, Wall Drug. Overnight: Custer State Park, SD. 

Day 7: Fort Robinson, Chimney Rock National Monument
Mammoth Site, Museum of the Fur Trader, Fort Robinson, Oregon Trail campfire supper, Chimney Rock Nat'l Monument. Overnight: Scottsbluff, NE. (D)

Day 8: Fort Laramie
Fort Laramie, wagon ruts, Register Cliff. Overnight: Denver, CO. (B.L.D)

Day 9: Departure
Airport transfers.


Price Includes:
8 nights' lodging, deluxe motorcoach & driver, professional tour director, baggage handling, 
5 evening meals, 2 luncheons, 2 breakfasts, all admission fees, park entrance fees, group photo at Mount Rushmore, and airport transfers.

Not Included:
Airfare is not included but available.