North Dakota Travel

Our family traveled to North Dakota, our 50th state, in July 2023! We had so much fun exploring the Peace Garden State. Read about our time in Medora, Bismarck, Jamestown, and Fargo. Below, you'll find recommendations for our favorite places in North Dakota.

  

Medora

 

What to do: 

• Medora Musical
• Medora Gospel Brunch
• Theodore Roosevelt National Park
• North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

Where to eat:

• Pitchfork Steak Fondue
• Theodore's Dining Room

Where to stay:

• Rough Riders Hotel

Bismarck

What to do: 

• North Dakota State Capitol (free!)
• North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum (free!)
• Dakota Zoo
• Riverfront Trail (free!)

Where to eat:

• Space Aliens Grill and Bar
• The Walrus

Where to stay:

• Home2 Suites

Jamestown

What to do: 

• Frontier Village (free!)
• World's Largest Buffalo (free!)
• National Buffalo Museum

Fargo

What to do: 

• Red River Zoo
• Roger Maris Museum (free!)
• Fargo-Moorhead Visitor Center (free!)
• Plains Art Museum (free!)
• Fargo Air Museum

Where to eat:

• Wurst Bier Hall
• Silver Lining Creamery
• BernBaum's
• Sickies Garage
• Spicy Pie
• Sons of Norway Kringen Lodge

Where to stay:

• Jasper Hotel

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Can't travel to North Dakota anytime soon? Read about our virtual travels to North Dakota through Little Passports and then try a craft inspired by the state. Click the link below the photo to go to the tutorial. 

    

* Paper Bag Bison * Magnified Ladybug * Embroidery Hoop Dream Catcher *

    

* Western Meadowlark Nest * Wire Ladybug * Milk (state beverage) *

  

* Cowboy Boot Craft * Western Meadowlark Ornament *