Something to do in N. Dakota

[caseyd]

Boss has slept in every state but ND, SD and MT. She's gonna fix that next week. Badlands and Rushmore take care of SD, a friends 90,000 acre ranch takes care of MT but we have no clue what to do in ND. Ideas?? Couple of kids along (12 & 14).

Thanks

 

[snow-back]

Boss has slept in every state but ND, SD and MT. She's gonna fix that next week. Badlands and Rushmore take care of SD, a friends 90,000 acre ranch takes care of MT but we have no clue what to do in ND. Ideas?? Couple of kids along (12 & 14).

Thanks

What part of ND?

 

[caseyd]

Any part. She just needs to spend the night within the 4 corners of the state. If there's something entertaining that would be a bonus.

 

[sqwkvfr]

Devil's Lake is full of Walleyes and Broadway in Fargo isn't bad for nightlife.

Other than that, the only thing to do is listen to the locals say "at least we're not Canada."

I'm from SOUTH Dakota, so I had to throw in a little dig on the lesser Dakota.

 

[Galaxy]

Sounds like the "Boss" as an expensive hobby. Sleeping in every state?

 

[Dinger]

I have found that the best thing to do in N.D. is.....leave!

 

[Andy Neill]

Until a couple of years ago, I had never been to SD, ND, and AK. When I finally went ot ND for a family wedding, a local gave me a description relative to its flatness. "Your dog can run away and you can still see him two days later."

 

[tracearabians]

Drink ! A lot !

 

[snow-back]

Medora ( www.medorand.com ) has a lot of family stuff to do if there are kids. It's in the SW on the S side of the Roosevelt Natl Park (S Unit). KDIK would probably be the best airport. Lake Sakakewea in the center of the State has lots of places to fish and waterski. There's a giant cow somewhere on I-94 between Bismarck and Dickinson. On Hwy 85 south of Amidon, there's an old stove with the door open. The sign says "open range". Lots of rodeos and county fairs all over the State. Abandoned missile silos in the NE and N Central part. Devils Lake is nice.

What can I say, ND was never billed as an ultimate tourist destination. It is what you make it and I've always liked ND.

 

[caseyd]

Devil's Lake is full of Walleyes and Broadway in Fargo isn't bad for nightlife.

Other than that, the only thing to do is listen to the locals say "at least we're not Canada."

I'm from SOUTH Dakota, so I had to throw in a little dig on the lesser Dakota.

I said same (bout Canada) when she suggested this trip./ Thanks for advice.

 

[caseyd]

Medora ( www.medorand.com ) has a lot of family stuff to do if there are kids. It's in the SW on the S side of the Roosevelt Natl Park (S Unit). KDIK would probably be the best airport. Lake Sakakewea in the center of the State has lots of places to fish and waterski. There's a giant cow somewhere on I-94 between Bismarck and Dickinson. On Hwy 85 south of Amidon, there's an old stove with the door open. The sign says "open range". Lots of rodeos and county fairs all over the State. Abandoned missile silos in the NE and N Central part. Devils Lake is nice.

What can I say, ND was never billed as an ultimate tourist destination. It is what you make it and I've always liked ND.

Got a PM about Medora and the TRNP. I think that'll do it so we're covered.

Thanks to all for advice.

Casey

 

[wildbill]

90,000 acres sounds like the flying W ranch..

 

[caseyd]

90,000 acres sounds like the flying W ranch..

Nope.

 

[AerroMatt]

International Peace Gardens

Another suggestion for your employer would be this place. http://www.peacegarden.com/ Nearest landing strips are Dunseith (S28, 3000ft strip), Rolla (06D, 4300ft), and Bottineau (D09, 3700ft). If you are looking for better amenities and/or rental cars, then Devils Lake or Minot are within a half day's drive of the Peace Gardens.

Peace Gardens and the Turtle Mountains (what would elsewhere be called hills, but hey its North Dakota! Hehe) are beautiful at this time of year. I also recommend Medora for the family. They have a highly touted wild west dinner show in the evenings there during summer. This is the area where President Theodore Roosevelt had his cattle ranch, so that is the local claim to fame.

Have fun, and try not to drink too much beer with the locals. They do it just to see if they can drink you under the table.:laugh: :beer:

 

[AerroMatt]

Until a couple of years ago, I had never been to SD, ND, and AK. When I finally went ot ND for a family wedding, a local gave me a description relative to its flatness. "Your dog can run away and you can still see him two days later."

How true. I used to tell passengers that if you stood on a tuna can in Fargo, you could just see the beginning of Montana! :nuts:

 

[mavericks]

Don't forget about Strasburg the birth place of Lawrence Welk'

 

[AerroMatt]

Wunnerful, Wunnerful!!! :laugh:

 

[Whataburger]

Take them kids hunting then play some bingo at a reservation.