NORTH DAKOTA: THE PEACE GARDEN STATE
BY CLAY
LARROY
Travel is
so much more that simply hopping on a flight to a new destination. If you plan
it correctly, it could be a thrilling time you'll never forget. Planning a trip
is fun as there are tons of things to do and see. Do you know how to plan a
trip effectively? Packing light is key to making your travels as easy and free
of stress as possible. Bring one carry on bag that includes everything you need,
not necessarily everything you want. Your smart packing will pay off when you
are happily carrying one bag around on vacation instead of lugging around
multiple bags. When you want to plan a vacation contact me!
North
Dakota Travel Guide
Badlands and bison, offbeat cities and spectacular scenery, Old
West tales and Native American heritage: North Dakota inspires adventure.
Humongous elk, furry
bison, wild horses, poisonous rattlesnakes and packs of coyotes are among the
assorted inhabitants of the state's crown jewel, Theodore Roosevelt National
Park. This remarkable badlands landscape is made up of three distinct areas,
accessible by scenic roads, but more fun to discover on foot, horseback or
canoe. You can encounter petrified forests, wind-carved canyons and prairie dog
towns, or float through remote wilderness on the Little Missouri River.
The adventures don't stop
there. Lake Sakakawea is ripe for messing about on boats, while Devils Lake is
one of the finest spots to hook walleye, northern pike and crappie. Bumping
over badlands and prairies, the 225km (140mile) Maah Daah Hey Trail is a
mountain biker's paradise. And if you're looking for hardcore action, there's
the so-called ENDracing phenomenon, a series of endurance tests ranging from a
winter triathlon to a 58km (36mile) river swim.
North Dakota may not be
the first place you think of when it comes to teeing off, but it claims more
golf courses per capita than any other state (not such an impressive record
given its sparse population). You can follow in the footsteps of 19th century
explorers Lewis and Clark on a golf trail named in their honor, although
whether the two pioneers bothered to pack their clubs is questionable.
Grab an urban hit in
Fargo, home to the terrific Plains Art Museum, or discover dinosaurs, a
homestead shack and a 1950s soda shop at the North Dakota Heritage Center in
Bismarck.
Things
to see and do in North Dakota
Cattle ranch
Stay on a working cattle
ranch on the Knife River and enjoy horseback riding, fishing, canoeing or
birdwatching.
Fargo-Moorhead
Visit the metropolitan
area of Fargo-Moorhead, a prime tourist destination, with museums, amusement
parks, historical buildings and annual festivals. See the locally hand-built
23m (76ft) replica of a Viking ship that made an epic journey to Norway in
1982.
Fort Abraham Lincoln
Visit Fort Abraham Lincoln
(www.ndparks.com),
south of Mandan, the final command post of Lt Colonel George Custer, before his
famous massacre by the Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little Bighorn. Custer's
entire command of 265 men was wiped out in a 20-minute battle led by Sitting
Bull, Gall and Crazy Horse.
Knife River Indian Villages
Explore the traditions of
Northern Plains Indians at Knife River Indian Villages (www.nps.gov/knri).
Remains of earth lodge dwellings tell the silent story of a culture that was
still vibrant when Lewis and Clark headed westwards on their explorations.
Theodore
Roosevelt National Park
Enjoy the spectacular
views of 28,329-hectare (70,000-acre) Theodore Roosevelt National Park (www.nps.gov/thro),
set in the Badlands of western North Dakota. Theodore Roosevelt bought Elkorn
Ranch after his wife and mother died, and found inspiration among the quiet
canyons of 'rough-rider country'.
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My favorite days off on the
road are typically nowhere, like Bismarck, North Dakota, and you find yourself
in a mall, and you're like, 'This is awesome!'
Jenny Lewis
Live Well, Laugh Often and Travel Much!
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