North Dakota Travel & Tourist Attractions
Pick up the trail of America's greatest legends in North Dakota, and you'll find yourself in a legendary adventure of your own. Lewis and Clark, Sakakawea, George Custer, Sitting Bull and Theodore Roosevelt lived out larger-than-life adventures here. Whether you follow in their footsteps and rediscover the past or blaze your own trail and discover what makes North Dakota legendary today, you'll find wide-open spaces and wide-open fun!
Bonanzaville USA - Visit Bonanzaville, USA! Stroll through history in this unique, picturesque 12-acre village of museums with original historic structures from the North Dakota Prairie: a sod house, country school, church, log homes, antique cars, airplanes, farm machinery and more!
Children's Museum at Yunker Farm - The Children's Museum at Yunker Farm is a nonprofit organization providing a unique, dynamic setting for children and families of Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, and surrounding communities to learn and create through fun, interactive experiences.
Dakota Dinosaur Museum - The mission of the Dakota Dinosaur Museum is to promote tourism by providing a facility to display earth science specimens excavated from the area as a community educational and economic development project.
Dakota Science Center - At Dakota Science Center, science is for everyone. The center provides virtual and real environments where sciences come alive. Experience intriguing, hands-on science, innovative programs, and changing exhibits that involve your senses in interactive learning environments.
The Dakota Zoo - The Dakota Zoo is North Dakota's largest zoo, housing over 600 animals. There are prairie dogs, mountain lions, bison and other animals native to the region. The Zoo also offers a variety of other fun things to do while visiting, such as the Tribune Express or the Leach Express trains, the Land O'Lakes Ice Cream Parlor, a Children's Play Area, and the Antler Trading Post.
Emter Family Dinner Theater - Enjoy a fun-filled evening of superb food and award-winning entertainment at the Emter Family Dinner Theater. The Emter family has received national recognition for their musical talents and accomplishments. Their repertoire consists of heritage-rich polkas and waltzes, grass roots country and Gospel, as well as patriotic and Christmas songs.
Fargo Theatre - The Fargo theater offers outstanding live theatre, great movies, and a first film festival.
Gateway to Science Center - At Gateway to Science, visitors of all ages experience science in a fun way that teaches them how the world actually works. Gateway to science is located at the Gateway Mall in North Bismarck, and offers hands-on exhibits which provide opportunities for all ages to learn about science.
International Peace Garden - Straddling the U.S. - Canadian border of North Dakota and Manitoba is one of the greatest symbols of peace - the International Peace Garden. Each year, more than a quarter-million people from around the world visit the park to enjoy its colorful gardens, landscapes and wilderness areas.
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center - The new $1.5 million Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center at Washburn, North Dakota, opened in June of 1997. Among its many features are two remarkable exhibits: A cottonwood dugout canoe and a collection of watercolor prints by Karl Bodmer, the Swiss artist that visited the Knife River Indian villages with the German Prince Maximilian in 1833-34.
Lewis & Clark Riverboat - Cruise the fabulous Missouri River aboard the Lewis and Clark, 150 passenger riverboat. This all-weather paddlewheeler docks at the Port of Bismarck. Excursion cruises, dinner cruises, moonlight cruises, and pizza cruises are all available for your enjoyment Memorial Day to Labor Day.
National Buffalo Museum - This museum is dedicated to the history of the American Bison, commonly known as buffalo. Displays show the evolution of the buffalo and related native American artifacts enhanced by valuable artwork.
North Dakota Heritage Center - You'll always find something new to see at the North Dakota Heritage Center. Throughout the building special galleries showcase the diverse collections of the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Unique temporary exhibits demonstrate an infinite variety of artifacts and documents, and you'll want to return often just to keep up with these changing glimpses of an exciting past.
North Dakota Museum of Art - The North Dakota Museum of Art collects contemporary, international art in all media starting with the early 1970s (the founding of the Museum) onwards. It collects the visual history of the region. It is also assembling a survey collection of contemporary Native American art, starting with the early 1970s when the movement emerged.
Pioneer Trails National Museum - The Pioneer Trails National Museum is a museum that explores the rich history of the prairies of the Mid West, from Native American civilizations to early settler culture to dinosaur fossils.
Plains Art Museum - Throughout its history the Museum has collected, preserved, exhibited and interpreted art. Today, its Permanent Collection contains more than 2,400 pieces including regional art, traditional American Indian art, contemporary art and traditional folk art.
Red River Zoo - The Red River Zoo offers a unique facility that features eight acres of fun and exotic animals native to the Earth's Northland. Each lives in an accurate re-creation of its natural habitat.
Roger Maris Museum - The museum traces the career of legendary Fargo athlete Roger Maris. In addition to an endless loop video monitor of Roger’s feats, including video of the famed No. 61 in 1961, the museum displays items from every year and every aspect of Roger’s athletic career, from high school to the pros.
Roosevelt Park Zoo - Minot's Roosevelt Park Zoo features a children's zoo, discovery barn and Zoo Educational Center for everyone to enjoy. The zoo features more than 200 mammals, birds and reptiles which come from all over the world.
Thunder Road - If speed is your ticket, race right over to the most dynamic go-kart tracks in the Dakotas. The tracks feature banked corners, hairpin turns, and endless racing fun for all members of your family. Adventure golf and bumper boats are also available.
Wagon Train - Since 1969 Fort Seward, Inc. has held an annual family oriented (bring the kids!) covered wagon train adventure, history talks, camping, nature lore, saddle horses permitted. The wagon train is usually held during the month of June and starts at Jamestown, North Dakota USA.
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