NORTH DAKOTA: THE PEACE GARDEN STATE
BY CLAY LARROY
Traveling is great
personal interests because it will make a more open-minded person when it comes
to inter acting with people. It also made it easier to understanding as to why
people act the way they do in their own society and in a society as diverse as
the U.S. It has long been said that travels “broadens the mind”. Now new
evidence proves that jumping on a plane will not only make you smarter, but
more open-minded. When you need to
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Overview of North Dakota
North Dakota has a captivating history featuring some of America's
greatest leaders, adventurers, and warriors. At its many preserved forts,
visitors discover the stories of Native Americans led by Sitting Bull, fighting
to preserve the plains culture, as well as tales of soldiers who manned lonely
outposts. History buffs can retrace Lewis and Clark's journey along the
Missouri River, beginning at Fort Mandan, where their expedition acquired as a
member Sacagawea, also known as Sakakawea, one of the most famous North Dakotans.
Today, North Dakota has one of the highest populations of Native
Americans in the country. Their reservations are rich cultural destinations,
with traditional powwows held throughout the year. Its heritage also
encompasses the traditions of Scandinavia and Germany, the homelands of many of
the state's original pioneers. North Dakota's pristine land seems to stretch
forever, with immigrants surely lured by the same vista that tempts today's
athletes and outdoors man. One of the best places to experience the state's
natural beauty is in the Badlands of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, in
western North Dakota.
Roosevelt was a rancher here for a time, and his memories of North
Dakota would later fuel his passion for conservation. Visitors to the stark
cliffs and buttes of the Badlands can camp, view species like bison and elk, or
bike the Maah Daah Hey Trail. Lake Sacajawea is another scenic spot, so
expansive it can accommodate sailors as well as avid sport fishermen.
Winters this far north can seem formidable. North Dakota looks stunning
lightly blanketed by pure-white snow, and the snowshoeing, snowmobiling,
cross-country skiing, and ice fishing is unparalleled. In the summer, the
2,339-acre (946 ha) International Peace Garden is a serene place to visit.
Situated on the world's longest unfortified border between the United States and
Canada, it is a symbol of peace and friendship.
Though many may be surprised to hear it, North Dakota does have more to
offer than history and the great outdoors. The Indian reservations, reservoirs
of cultural knowledge, are also home to a number of glitzy casinos. Fargo and
Grand Forks are college towns, complete with arts scenes, bars, and clubs.
Grand Forks is home to
University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux ice hockey team, the state's
major sports competitor. The Enchanted Highway is the most unusual attraction
in North Dakota. It's a 32-mile (52km) stretch of lonely road, erected along
which are the world's largest metal sculptures that capture the surprising
quirks waiting to charm
visitors to North Dakota.
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