Char

I have read several posts here and elsewhere that always ask..what is there to do in North Dakota? Well first off the middle of the state is a vast plains area, mostly farming with the capital city of Bismarck in the center. But the east and west sides of the state are where the activity is at. For a historian and nature buffs the west side of the state offers badlands, and cowboy history. Also the recently remodeled Lewis & Clark center in Washburn ND offers a great visitors experience. On the east side of the state is Fargo, a progressive city offering many concerts (including recent acts Default, Eagles, N'Sync, Alan Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Matchbox 20 and others), shopping, parks, and much more. Grand Forks is to the NE and offers a new premier Hockey arena and a small concert facility. Email for more ND tourist attractions.

kkj

Not to put down Fargo, North Dakota, but what city doesn't have a place for concerts? No one is going to visit Fargo just to see a concert. A tourist destination needs more than having a concert venue.

Yes, the west part of the state does offer some things. The badlands for one. And the Lewis and Clark Center. However, the Badlands of South Dakota are much better. Not to mentionl the Black Hills of South Dakota.

OK

The last time I traveled through ND Fargo was the last site of civilization until the Montana boarder.
But....If you're looking to get away from it all ND would be a great vacation. Maybe they should focus on what they Don't have. serious.
North Dakota is OK.

american

The last thing I read about North Dakota
was that there are some bigots who are happy that the quality of life in ND does not include having people who speak other languages there - I don't know what there would be to do somewhere like that.Maybe be sure that you are white.blonde.blue eyed?

sally

Gee, maybe I should cancel my upcoming trip to Sweden-what with all those white,blonde,blue-eyed people living there,it might be too boring!

k.d.

Hey, of course we speak other languages here - German comes to mind!!! Not too many blonde, blue-eyed Sioux, though! Nice try at rattling the cage "American Troll"...To be fair, you're right about the Fargo concert issue - you can go to a concert anywhere. But if you want to get away from it all in the Summer/Fall, there are a lot of history/nature things to do. Sailing on Lake Sakakawea, horseback riding, week-long covered wagon trips, wildlife photography, camping, World's largest softball tournament in Bismarck, Ft. Lincoln State Park/Custer's Home, the whole western town of Medora,touring ND Badlands (which by the way, are WAY more colorful than the chalk-colored cliffs in South Dakota, although their Black Hills are lovely - our Badlands' colors are much like the Grand Canyon.) Of course we don't have all of what other states have to offer - but we also don't have traffic jams, hour-long waits at restaurants, "areas to stay out of" or smog. We are what we are - a rural, unspoiled, natural state where one can relax & actually see the REAL stars!

ttt

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agreed

Having spent time in SD and ND, I would concur that the North Dakota badlands are prettier than SD. SD just has more tourist traps.

ldsant

I don't know, I have always wanted to visit North Dakota. My friend and I during college thought that it MUST be an interesting place since you never hear about it in the news. I am actually planning a weekend trip there later this summer. Thanks for your advice!

I still do not understand why there are people on this board who feel compelled to be so nasty and snide. ..

Utahtea

We enjoyed our trip to N. Dakota a few years back. The International Peace Gardens were beautiful and we were there before the planting had started. Also I liked Theodore Roosevelt National Monument. I wish we had more time to spend there.

Utahtea

Katie

We are planning a trip through ND in a couple of weeks (on the way from MN to Glacier Natn'l Park. Most think ND is a place to get through, but we'll be looking for interesting elements. Suggestions for a good place to stay in Dickinson?