Road Tripping North Dakota - Some Great Places

I visited North Dakota for the first time since I was a child, last Summer and enjoyed a number of places tremendously. I tend to enjoy driving through states and enjoying the scenic, historical and Americana aspects of those states. North Dakota had a lot to offer and I%26#39;m sure I only scratched the surface.

Minot - Great town with the enjoyable Scandinavian Heritage Park.

Rugby - Geographic center of North America...is it or isn%26#39;t it? Who cares...it%26#39;s a fun idea and the stone cairn is good for a picture.

Mandan - Fort Abraham Lincoln (Custer house) and On-A-Slant Village...both worth the time to enjoy.

New Salem - You%26#39;ve gotta see Salem Sue the giant cow!

Regent (and nearby) - The Enchanted Highway is magnificent...well worth a visit. Don%26#39;t forget to stop at the gift shop in Regent and turn on the moving sculpture.

Dickinson - Dakota Dinosaur Museum...another very worthwhile place to stop. Lots of incredible displays. Make sure that you engage the staff in conversation, because some of them were involved in finding things that are on display.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park - Beautiful...make sure you take the time to really enjoy it.

Bismarck - Space Aliens Grill and Bar - Okay...so the food is kind of so-so...it%26#39;s not that expensive and the kitsch factor makes the visit enjoyable.

Garrison - Quaint little town with the Wally Walleye statue at the end of the main street. Make sure you stop and get a malt at Ye Olde Malt Shoppe! It%26#39;s only about a block away.

Another thing that will stick with me a long time are the sunflower fields...lots and lots of color.

If you like taking road trips, North Dakota is a great state to visit. I hope to get back there someday!

Road Tripping North Dakota - Some Great Places

Thanks sare, great info! Would any of those qualify as North Dakotas top tourist attraction?

Road Tripping North Dakota - Some Great Places

Hey! Thank you so much for your input, my girls and I are driving down to Minot over Easter holidays and needed some to do things....I heard about some kind of amusement park there, is this true? If you have any info to this that would be great!

Minot-has a nice indoor water park at the Sleep Inn which is attached to Dakota Square Mall. There is a Comedy Club in The International Inn on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The zoo is nice also, but does have limited hours when cold outside. There are alot of Chinese restraunts if you like buffets. The downtown is a nice area to visit with some unique places to shop. There are a few mom and pop restraunts that are worth a visit. Oak Park is a nice park to go for a walk or take the kids to play.

Bismarck-has a lot more than Space Aliens(is a good place for the kids). There are a few nice places to eat and all are fairly inexpensive. The Bistro is nice more formal place. The Walrus is great italian. There is also a nice water park called Raging Rivers, but is outdoors. There is a nice zoo here also. There is a paddle boat in the summer that goes down the river.

North Dakota has lots of nice lakes small and large. There are beutiful open spaces.

Thank You so much for your input....I have actually booked a few nights at the Sleep Inn because of the waterpark and plan on checking out the zoo so thanxs again!

Top Tourist Attraction

What is the #1 top tourist attraction in North Dakota?

Top Tourist Attraction

Hi! I dont know what the tourist attractions are but would love to know!!! I am driving to Minot over the easter break with my 2 kiddos to see my grandparents so if you have any info that would be awesome!!!

Top Tourist Attraction

Most definantly Medora. Albeit, only after Memorial day. It%26#39;s about 3 hours from Minot though. There is plenty to do for a few days visit though and there is one spectacular golf course right outside of town if golf is your thing! I believe it was noted in golf digest as the best new affordable golf course in America.

Medora is also the gateway to the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Another great place worth a stop.

Thank you so much for your input!!! ;)

Thank you ssolga! I had given up. Great tip on the golf course.

I checked Medora out and it sounds like a hikers paradise.

Boy, ND over Easter weekend...I have taken my kids 10 and 12 to the Louis and Clark interpretive center, that%26#39;s about half way between Bismarck and Minot. There%26#39;s a park you can walk through as well as costumed actors. Fort Lincoln is nice too. The park area is much bigger and you can walk through and see the museum and park. There are lots of activities for families. Fort Lincoln is just south of Mandan on the river road. It really depends on what interests your family and the age of your kids. My kids complain a little when we take them to historical sites ....

It is a hiker/biker/golfer paradise ~ just watch out for the rattlesnakes! :D

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Going from East to West in July

Our family will be traveling by car from Grand Forks all the way across the state to get to a family reunion in Montana. We%26#39;re looking to do the route in one day. Since North Dakota seems pretty deserted, I%26#39;m looking for points of interest along the interstate. We are traveling with our 9 and 13 years olds and I%26#39;d like something besides the dvd player to entertain them. Are the rest areas interesting or do they have any historical info? Any thoughts?

Going from East to West in July

Hi

Well, this I 94 is not the most scenic, but it will get you to Theodore Roosevelt NP (south unit). Before you reach the park there is an overlook from the Interstate. Take the Medora (inters. 27 or 24) take off and visit this amazing NP. The kids will like Prairie Dog Towns and you may take the Scenic Loop Drive if times allows. Recommanded.

In Medora the short drive to the amphitheater is recommanded too and Medora makes a nice stopover for lunch!

Tet

Going from East to West in July

Where are you going in Montana? If you are on the ';high road'; (Hwy 2) it is a bit more scenic (or at least more variety in the scenery). I-94, like most interstates, does not have much. If you go through Jamestown you can see the ';Worlds Largest Buffalo'; and a live White Buffalo. Bismarck has a very nice Heritage Center if you have time to stop. Near Richardton are many large metal ';statues'; of things - it is called the Enchanted Highway. THat is kind of neat.

Along Hiway 2 you will see lots of farmland and water. Rugby has a little museum and a rock column representing the Geographical Center of North Dakota. Highway 2 does have quite a bit of road construction this summer.

Visit www.discovernd.com for more information.

Have fun. We really are proud of our state.

Thanks for the ideas. We%26#39;re headed to the Missoula area for the reunion. I have family in Grand Forks, but haven%26#39;t traveled too far west beyond town. We%26#39;ll spend the night in Miles City, Montana, and continue with another long day of driving to Missoula. What about the North Dakota badlands? Is it worth making a stop?

Visiting the Th. Roosevelt NP (south unit)definitely makes a worthy stopover. On the 36 miles loop there is a Badlands Overlook. But we were told( we did not visit) that the NP%26#39;s north unit has the best ';Badlands';but it%26#39;s 70 miles north of south unit.

We drove from Glacier NP to Glasgow along hw 2 and along Fort Peck Lake to Glendive and to ND. It%26#39;s a pretty long detour from Missoula but I can say, this hw 2 gives you the real ';Big Sky'; feeling. If you have an extra day.....

Tet

Jacele~

Just wondering where in MN you%26#39;re taking off from? If you plan on taking I94 stopping in the Badlands is really worth it. The scenery there is like no other place in the world. Seriously, the hills are very unique. I live in Medora in the summer and Duluth in the winter so I%26#39;ve made the drive several times. I guess it depends on what side of MN you live on to determine what ';halfway'; would be but it takes about 9 hours to get from Duluth to Medora, and then about 10 hours from Medora to Missoula. Medora would make an excellent stop especially if you%26#39;re going to be there after Memorial Day, the town really comes alive after then. If you%26#39;re going to be there before Memorial Day, it%26#39;s still worth stopping for the National Park or if you%26#39;re a golfer the ';Best New Affordable Course in America'; (according to Golf Digest) is just south of Medora.

Check out www.medora.com, there is alot more info there.

And finally, aside from the fact that you%26#39;ll be closer to your destination there is absolutely no incentive for staying in Miles City, unless all you wanted to do was sleep. There really isn%26#39;t anything to do there and the scenery is really quite lackluster.

Hope you have fun! I94 is a LONG 355 miles but it%26#39;s worth it when you get there!

Best Resturant in town

What would you suggest for the best place for dinner?

Best Resturant in town

I would definately say the El Rancho dining room is by far the best restaurant in town.

Best Resturant in town

Gingers Cafe, the owners are down to earth and kind, the waitresses always have a smile on their faces, and you never leave hungry the portions at Gingers Cafe are out of this world, their homemade fries aren%26#39;t that bad either.

Route Advise

My family is traveling from Alabama to Kalispell, MT for a week of hiking. We are going out through North Dakatoa to see Theodore Roosevelt Nationl Park. I can%26#39;t decide which route to take from TRNP - if we leave out of the north part of the park, which is faster - going back to I-94 to I-90 to Kalispell OR go north out of the park and take Highway 2 across Montana. We will spend Friday, July 21st touring TRNP and then drive for a couple of hours west before stopping for the night. We have to be in Kalispell by 6:30pm Saturday night to pick up my in-laws that are meeting us for the week in GNP. Thanks for the advice.

Route Advise

Hi Scoutmom

Does not make much difference in time, 12-14 hours depends on stops from TRNP north unit to Kalispell. Travelling hw 2 is shorter, 625 miles to 800 miles. Trickiest parts are the last 100 or so miles south of GNP along a winding and slow road, or Missoula to Kalispell, also slow and many roadworks.

Driving I 94 and I 90 is boring and not very interesting. Driving Hw 2, The Great Northern Hw, leads through prairieland, endless big skies, count the trains and few traffic.

For me, I would drive hw 2, hands down. We drove all the way from

Glasgow (coming from Glendive on I 94) to St. Marys at the east entrance of GNP, before we drove I 94 from Bismarck to Glendive.

The drive along hw 2 is relaxing, we drove 80 mph most of the time (not allowed though) and had almost no traffic. There are some small towns along this route. We stayed at Havre at the Best Western (Recommended, good restaurant across the street)

Also accomodation in Glasgow and probably in Wolf Point.

It%26#39;s one hour from TRNP to Williston, another 1.5 hour to Wolf Point and 45 minutes to Glasgow. Glasgow-Havre is 2.5 hours. So if you leave TRNP by 1 pm you can reach Havre at 7 pm.Hope this helps.

Route Advise

Hi there! frow TRNP hiway 2 will be your best bet. Lotsa quaint little towns. More to look @, if thats what your looking for. Also FYI you can drive as fast as you want in MT in the daytime, if you get caught its only $5 on the spot!! I grew up in ND, and travelled to MT often. Even if I was leaving Fargo, I went over to Grand Forks, and onto Hiway 2. If you are planning on staying in MEDORA, (TRNP)... theres a great cabin we used to rent thats part of the main hotel really fun. Also the musical @ the ampitheater is not to be missed! You will really find people along your route to be genuine, and helpful, Dont be afraid to ask questions. Also food along the way is super cheap, I always have ';culture schock'; when going home. Any ? feel free!!

Planning New England Trip

We are planning a trip to New England - arriving in boston 21/9/06 for 15 nights. Plan to take in Boston, Cape Cod, New Hampshire, Vermont and maybe the Berkshires. We have heard that fall may arrive late this year due to recent rain, and are unsure which route to travel. We need to be in Boston near to, or at the end of our trip to catch up with friends. Need suggestions - should we start with the Cape and then travel north or vice versa? .

This is our first visit to New England so would be grateful for any comments and %26#39;must see sights%26#39;.

Many Thanks

Planning New England Trip

Just FYI, you have posted this in the North Dakota forum. There is a town in North Dakota called ';New England'; :)