Breathe deeply the cleanest air in America, travel off the beaten path and enjoy scenic byways, backways and trails. Fish world-renowned lakes and rivers, and follow in the footsteps of Lewis & Clark. The comprehensive North Dakota Travel Guide covers all this and so much more. In this guide you'll find beautiful photography, interesting editorial, and a comprehensive listing things to do, events and places to stay.

Plot your course to the perfect vacation or getaway with the North Dakota Highway Map. Cruise a scenic byway, visit a thriving metropolitan area, or choose the road less traveled. The North Dakota Highway Map is your guide to it all.

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Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery entered North Dakota in mid-October 1804, wintered here and ventured west in April 1805, stepping off the map of their known world. Some of the most important and dramatic events of their journey happened here, particularly meeting a young Indian woman named Sakakawea. Learn more about attractions along the Lewis and Clark trail, as well as other historic, cultural and ethnic attractions across the state in this publication.

Medora sits at the entry to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park offering family-friendly activities, rugged outdoor beauty, world-class golf and welcoming accommodations. Attend the Medora Musical and see for yourself why this outdoor theater production has had visitors raving for fifty years. Find out why Teddy Roosevelt loved this region and helped to create a national park to preserve it. Get outdoors on the Maah Daah Hey Trail - one of the best equestrian, hiking and biking trails in the country. If golf is your passion, then Bully Pulpit is a must play course and was recently named "America's Best New Affordable Golf Course." Enjoy one of the best steak dinner experiences in the country at the Pitchfork Fondue Dinner where steaks are literally skewered on pitchforks and served up western style in the beautiful Badlands. Find the perfect souvenir, taste heavenly fudge, and shop delightful boutique stores all within walking distance. Medora truly is a legendary experience and we welcome you to share it with us!

In Dickinson, you're on the edge of a legendary Western experience! T. Rex roamed these parts. So did T. Roosevelt. Conquer the badlands along the Maah Daah Hey trail on a horse, mountain bike or in your favorite hiking boots. Study the beasts of the past at the Dakota Dinosaur Museum, or stalk the beasts of today where the deer and the antelope still play along with pheasants and an abundant variety of wildlife. History meets adventure when you pick up the trail of the great legends who have traveled these parts, like the original Roughrider, Teddy Roosevelt, George Custer and Sitting Bull. Become part of cultural celebrations including the Ukranian Festival, the Northern Plains Heritage Festival, the Taylor Horsefest and the Roughrider Days Fair and Expo Rodeo.

Because there is no place like home, there's some place even better - Marquis Plaza & Suites! We are Williston's newest and finest luxury hotel and we strive to represent the best in Western hospitality. Our 55 guest rooms include 3 business king suites, 6 mini suites, 11 executive suites and the Marquis Suite with Jacuzzi. When you stay with us, you'll enjoy the finest amenities such as our executive continental breakfast, guest business center, wireless and DSL Internet in all rooms, 24-hour courtesy shuttle, indoor pool and hot tub, free local calls and voicemail.

Rugby is in the heart of it all lying at the geographical center of North America. Rugby offers plenty to see and do to satisfy every interest. Step back in time at the Prairie Village Museum and the Victorian Dress Museum, or rev your engine at the Geographical Center Speedway. Visit the Northern Lights Tower and Interpretive Center, then stay up late to witness this vivid spectacle for yourself. Shop till you drop among unique gift shops, exclusive boutiques and boundless antiques or get outdoors and enjoy bountiful hunting, fishing and birding opportunities.

Nestled among rolling emerald hills in central North Dakota is the sparkling jewel that is called Devils Lake. As each season unfolds around Devils Lake, a new pleasure is revealed. Inhale the scent of spring and surround yourself with the sights and sounds of birds returning home. Summer draws anglers to Devils Lake which Field and Stream Magazine listed among the Top 10 Best Walleye Lakes in the United States. The lake abounds with boaters, water and jet skiers and tubers making a splash in the summer heat while the shoreline offers scenic camping areas and wilderness that makes hiking, biking and strolling a special treat. Watch golden crops dance in the prairie wind or walk among the rustling crimson leaves of fall when a hunter's paradise beckons outdoorsmen. Venture into winter's brisk, Nordic air and join the cross-country skiers and snowmobilers in this unique outdoor playground featuring more than 350 miles of groomed and linked trails, or try your hand at ice fishing. When not on the lake, enjoy golfing, sightseeing, shopping or special outdoor events.

More than 600 animals representing 125 species of mammals, birds and reptiles call Dakota Zoo home. Come take a walk on the wild side with native animals and exotic critters from far away places. Gain a new appreciation for the wildlife in our own backyard by getting a unique look at the lifestyles of our native prairie dogs, mountain goats, mountain lions, moose, elk and bison among many more. Gaze into the eyes of a wolf and be fascinated by an agile bobcat. The zoo's foreign residents are like camels, lemurs and African big cats are always a source of education and entertainment for our guests. We offer all the goodies needed to satisfy hungry and thirsty guests on their safari visit, and you can even catch a train ride through the zoo to cap off the experience.

Norsk Høstfest, North America’s largest Scandinavian Festival, starts September 28th with a special concert and runs through October 2, 2010. Tens of thousands of people attend the event annually to celebrate and partake in the Scandinavian culture and entertainment. Over 200 internationally recognized artisans, craftsmen and chefs participate. The experience is an eclectic array of contemporary and traditional. The cuisine as well as the clothes, art and jewelry are authentic and exquisitely Nordic. Shop a wide array of fine Nordic wares, sample the fine cuisine, and take in a performance by Alan Jackson, Vince Gill, The Four Tops, The Temptations, the Oakridge Boys and many other talented performers. Enjoy performances by traditional music groups and dance troupes from Norway, Denmark and Sweden.

The Fargo-Moorhead area is a great place for a family vacation or getaway offering something for everyone. You'll find interesting attractions such as Bonanzaville, the Children's Museum at Yunker Farm which has been named one of the top 25 children's museums in the nation, the Fargo Air Museum, the Red River Zoo and the Plains Art Museum. With a surprising variety of unique shopping opportunities, everyone will find what they're looking for including the impressive Scheels All Sports store. Enjoy delicious fare ranging from fine dining to traditional Midwest flavor and then revel in the many night life choices including art house cinema, live music, comedy shows and outstanding community theatre.

With nine distinctly recognized roadways in the state, it's no wonder that going for a sightseeing drive is a favored pastime in North Dakota. We encourage you to venture off the main highways and take time to explore the tranquil roads of North Dakota - a memorable experience awaits you. This guide provides maps and points of interest along each route to help you get the most out of your experience.

You are invited to discover the unique beauty and history of North Dakota by visiting the state parks, recreation areas and trails. Witness the natural features that define North Dakota's landscape and heritage and get a glimpse into the lives of Native Americans, Lewis and Clark, trappers, traders, homesteaders and ranchers who make up the fascinating history of the area. Soak up the great outdoors and enjoy wildlife among a variety of settings including lakes and rivers, unexpected wooded valleys, prairie vistas and rugged badlands.

Medora sits at the entry to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park offering family-friendly activities, rugged outdoor beauty, world-class golf and welcoming accommodations. Attend the Medora Musical and see for yourself why this outdoor theater production has had visitors raving for fifty years. Find out why Teddy Roosevelt loved this region and helped to create a national park to preserve it. Get outdoors on the Maah Daah Hey Trail - one of the best equestrian, hiking and biking trails in the country. If golf is your passion, then Bully Pulpit is a must play course and was recently named "America's Best New Affordable Golf Course." Enjoy one of the best steak dinner experiences in the country at the Pitchfork Fondue Dinner where steaks are literally skewered on pitchforks and served up western style in the beautiful Badlands. Find the perfect souvenir, taste heavenly fudge, and shop delightful boutique stores all within walking distance. Medora truly is a legendary experience and we welcome you to share it with us!

In Dickinson, you're on the edge of a legendary Western experience! T. Rex roamed these parts. So did T. Roosevelt. Conquer the badlands along the Maah Daah Hey trail on a horse, mountain bike or in your favorite hiking boots. Study the beasts of the past at the Dakota Dinosaur Museum, or stalk the beasts of today where the deer and the antelope still play along with pheasants and an abundant variety of wildlife. History meets adventure when you pick up the trail of the great legends who have traveled these parts, like the original Roughrider, Teddy Roosevelt, George Custer and Sitting Bull. Become part of cultural celebrations including the Ukranian Festival, the Northern Plains Heritage Festival, the Taylor Horsefest and the Roughrider Days Fair and Expo Rodeo.

Saddle up the whole family and discover the Old West at Jamestown's Frontier Village and National Buffalo Museum. Frontier Village has preserved a bit of the Old West by recreating a prairie town right in the middle of Jamestown. Stroll the boardwalks and visit twenty-four buildings housing historical displays, gift shops and mini-museums. Take a stagecoach ride down the paved village street and right out onto the Dakota prairie. Or visit the National Buffalo Museum, home of a live buffalo herd starring White Cloud, the only female albino buffalo in North America.

The Fargo-Moorhead area is a great place for a family vacation or getaway offering something for everyone. You'll find interesting attractions such as Bonanzaville, the Children's Museum at Yunker Farm which has been named one of the top 25 children's museums in the nation, the Fargo Air Museum, the Red River Zoo and the Plains Art Museum. With a surprising variety of unique shopping opportunities, everyone will find what they're looking for including the impressive Scheels All Sports store. Enjoy delicious fare ranging from fine dining to traditional Midwest flavor and then revel in the many night life choices including art house cinema, live music, comedy shows and outstanding community theatre.

Medora sits at the entry to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park offering family-friendly activities, rugged outdoor beauty, world-class golf and welcoming accommodations. Attend the Medora Musical and see for yourself why this outdoor theater production has had visitors raving for fifty years. Find out why Teddy Roosevelt loved this region and helped to create a national park to preserve it. Get outdoors on the Maah Daah Hey Trail - one of the best equestrian, hiking and biking trails in the country. If golf is your passion, then Bully Pulpit is a must play course and was recently named "America's Best New Affordable Golf Course." Enjoy one of the best steak dinner experiences in the country at the Pitchfork Fondue Dinner where steaks are literally skewered on pitchforks and served up western style in the beautiful Badlands. Find the perfect souvenir, taste heavenly fudge, and shop delightful boutique stores all within walking distance. Medora truly is a legendary experience and we welcome you to share it with us!

In Dickinson, you're on the edge of a legendary Western experience! T. Rex roamed these parts. So did T. Roosevelt. Conquer the badlands along the Maah Daah Hey trail on a horse, mountain bike or in your favorite hiking boots. Study the beasts of the past at the Dakota Dinosaur Museum, or stalk the beasts of today where the deer and the antelope still play along with pheasants and an abundant variety of wildlife. History meets adventure when you pick up the trail of the great legends who have traveled these parts, like the original Roughrider, Teddy Roosevelt, George Custer and Sitting Bull. Become part of cultural celebrations including the Ukranian Festival, the Northern Plains Heritage Festival, the Taylor Horsefest and the Roughrider Days Fair and Expo Rodeo.

Come and experience four of the best golf courses in Southwestern North Dakota! Heart River, Pheasant Country Club, Medicine Hole and Bully Pulpit are all within a 30 minute drive from Dickinson, ND. Bully Pulpit was named "America's Best New Affordable Public Course" by Golf Digest and boasts incredible vistas in the rugged Badlands. Heart River was ranked the "4th Best Public Course in North Dakota" by Golfweek Magazine. Enjoy a golf getaway including overnight lodging, a welcome gift in each room, 18 holes of golf with cart and dining discounts.

Looking for top-rated courses that boast kudos from some of golf's leading experts? Pack your clubs because Bismarck is the place for you! Riverwood was rated 3 out of 5 stars in Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play" list. Hawktree was rated number 19 on Golf Digest's "100 Greatest Public Courses" and number 49 on Golfweek's "100 Best Modern Courses." The Tom O'Leary course earned 2 1/2 stars out of 5 in Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play" and offers challenging greens to test your putting skills. Prairie West earned 3 out of 5 stars in Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play." But it doesn't stop there, Bismarck also serves up Pebble Creek, Mandan Municipal and Apple Creek Country Club courses to links lovers.

Medora sits at the entry to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park offering family-friendly activities, rugged outdoor beauty, world-class golf and welcoming accommodations. Attend the Medora Musical and see for yourself why this outdoor theater production has had visitors raving for fifty years. Find out why Teddy Roosevelt loved this region and helped to create a national park to preserve it. Get outdoors on the Maah Daah Hey Trail - one of the best equestrian, hiking and biking trails in the country. If golf is your passion, then Bully Pulpit is a must play course and was recently named "America's Best New Affordable Golf Course." Enjoy one of the best steak dinner experiences in the country at the Pitchfork Fondue Dinner where steaks are literally skewered on pitchforks and served up western style in the beautiful Badlands. Find the perfect souvenir, taste heavenly fudge, and shop delightful boutique stores all within walking distance. Medora truly is a legendary experience and we welcome you to share it with us!

The six birding drives mapped out in this booklet were designed by a leading ornithologist to lead you to some of the best birding spots in the Missouri Coteau Region of North Dakota. You'll discover one of the world's largest nesting colonies of American White Pelicans at Chase Lake National Refuge, observe the dancing Sharp-tailed Grouse at Arrowwood and enjoy grassland birds near Lake Juanita. Get off the beaten path and follow the routes to wild and wonderful places that offer species such as Baird's, LeConte's and Nelson's Sharptail Sparrows as well as Chestnut-collared Longspurs. You'll also find yourself in the communities of Carrington and Jamestown - two central North Dakota towns waiting to embrace you and treasure your visit.

Medora sits at the entry to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park offering family-friendly activities, rugged outdoor beauty, world-class golf and welcoming accommodations. Attend the Medora Musical and see for yourself why this outdoor theater production has had visitors raving for fifty years. Find out why Teddy Roosevelt loved this region and helped to create a national park to preserve it. Get outdoors on the Maah Daah Hey Trail - one of the best equestrian, hiking and biking trails in the country. If golf is your passion, then Bully Pulpit is a must play course and was recently named "America's Best New Affordable Golf Course." Enjoy one of the best steak dinner experiences in the country at the Pitchfork Fondue Dinner where steaks are literally skewered on pitchforks and served up western style in the beautiful Badlands. Find the perfect souvenir, taste heavenly fudge, and shop delightful boutique stores all within walking distance. Medora truly is a legendary experience and we welcome you to share it with us!

Nestled among rolling emerald hills in central North Dakota is the sparkling jewel that is called Devils Lake. As each season unfolds around Devils Lake, a new pleasure is revealed. Inhale the scent of spring and surround yourself with the sights and sounds of birds returning home. Summer draws anglers to Devils Lake which Field and Stream Magazine listed among the Top 10 Best Walleye Lakes in the United States. The lake abounds with boaters, water and jet skiers and tubers making a splash in the summer heat while the shoreline offers scenic camping areas and wilderness that makes hiking, biking and strolling a special treat. Watch golden crops dance in the prairie wind or walk among the rustling crimson leaves of fall when a hunter's paradise beckons outdoorsmen. Venture into winter's brisk, Nordic air and join the cross-country skiers and snowmobilers in this unique outdoor playground featuring more than 350 miles of groomed and linked trails, or try your hand at ice fishing. When not on the lake, enjoy golfing, sightseeing, shopping or special outdoor events.