North Dakota Travel Guide

From Wikitravel

North Dakota is a state in the Great Plains of the United States. It's bordered on the west by Montana, on the east by Minnesota, and on the north by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It is bordered on the south by South Dakota.

Regions

• The Turtle Mountains

• The Badlands

Cities

• Fargo - North Dakota's metropolis.

• Bismarck - State Capital and growing every day.

• Grand Forks - A College town atmosphere.

• Minot - The Magic City, the primary city in northwest North Dakota.

• Dickinson - The crown of the Southwest, gateway to the Badlands.

• Williston - The biggest city on the upper Missouri.

• Jamestown - The Buffalo City, pride of the Prairie.

• Devils Lake - The heart of North Dakota lake country.

Hotel - Flight - Car Rental

• North Dakota Discount Hotels Directory

• Click here for discount air fares.

• Click here for rental cars.

Understand

North Dakota is a large, sparsely populated state. It was settled mainly by farmers of Scandinavian and German descent. North Dakota's population has scarcely changed since 1915, but its urban-to-rural ratio has changed dramatically over the years. One-sixth of the people in the state live in Fargo, and that figure is growing all the time.

North Dakota is the least-visited state in the union, not surprising given its location. But there is something to be found for those willing to venture into the unknown.

Get In

By air

Scheduled airline service is available in Bismarck, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot, and Williston. Northwest Airlines offers daily flights to all destinations except Dickinson. United Express serves Williston, Dickinson, Bismarck, and Fargo. Click here for discount air fares.

By car

Interstate 94 runs east-west through the southern side of the state. Interstate 29 runs north-south on the eastern edge of the state. US Highway 2 runs east-west through the northern side of the state. US Highways 85, 83, 281, and 81 run north-south through the state. US Highway 52 runs northwest-southeast through the state. For those of you arriving from Canada, 24-hour customs stations are available at SK 39 (US 52) in Portal, MB 10 (US 281) at the Peace Gardens, and MB 75 (I-29) near Pembina. Click here for rental cars.

By train

Amtrak (http://www.amtrak.com/)'s Empire Builder line serves Fargo, Grand Forks, Devils Lake, Rugby, Minot, Stanley, and Williston.

See

• Garrison Dam

• Enlarge

• Garrison Dam

• The Geographical Center of North America in Rugby.

• Theodore Roosevelt National Park, in two units near Dickinson and Watford City, and the Little Missouri National Grasslands between them.

• The KVLY-TV tower near Blanchard, the tallest man-made structure on Earth at 629 meters.

• The International Peace Garden in the Turtle Mountains, a 930 hectare park located on the Manitoba border. Simply gorgeous in the summer.

• The State Capitol grounds in Bismarck, which feature the 20 story Capitol, the State Historical Society Museum, and plenty of open park.

Do

• Rocking the Hills near Bottineau in early July.

• Norsk Høstfest in Minot in early October.

• The Turtle Mountains and Badlands are worth driving through. See also: Lewis and Clark Trail

External links

• Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail - National Park Service information.
• Lewis and Clark Trail Maps - Offering a variety of products and services for enthuiasts of The Lewis and Clark Expedition, including books, maps, and customized hiking guides.
• Lewis and Clark Visitors Center - Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trails and Visitors Center is located in Nebraska City, NE.
• MountainZone: Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail - Directory and park information.
• GORP Theodore Roosevelt NP - Guide to travel, tourism and recreation, includes trail descriptions.
• Theodore Roosevelt National Park - Official National Park Service comprehensive guide; history, activities, facilities for this Medore North Dakota Park.
• Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site - Official National Park Service site. Home of Sakakawea, the park contains remnants of historic and prehistoric American Indian villages, last occupied in 1845 by the Hidatsa and Mandan.
• Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site - Official National Park Service site. The principal fur trading post on the Upper Missouri River, 1828-1867.
• International Peace Garden - On the border of North Dakota and Canada, you can enjoy the colorful gardens, landscapes and wilderness areas of the Peace Garden.
• North Dakota State Parks A-Z - Official page from the state Parks and Recreation Department. Imagemap, links to some of the parks, where to find information on fees, and reservations.

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