Great American West - Discover North Dakota

Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota, a quiet city overlooking the Missouri River at the centre of the Great Plains. The modern tower Capitol, nicknamed the "Skyscraper of the Prairie," dominates the skyline, while the North Dakota Heritage Center tells the story of Native peoples and pioneers. Nearby Fort Abraham Lincoln recalls the expeditions of General Custer. Bismarck is the ideal destination for those seeking prairie history, Native culture and the wide spaces of the northern Midwest.

Medora watches over the southern entrance of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, in the badlands of North Dakota, a landscape carved with buttes and prairies. A historic Western-style town, it keeps the charm of the old West with its main street, open-air theatres and the famous summer Medora Musical. From here trails cross the lands the president loved, roamed by bison and wild horses. Medora is a doorway to wild America and its frontier roots.

Devils Lake faces the great lake of the same name in North Dakota, nicknamed the ice-fishing capital of North America. Its fish-rich waters draw anglers year-round, while nearby Sullys Hill offers prairies roamed by bison and elk. The boundless skies and prairie silence envelop the region.

Fargo is the largest city in North Dakota, spread along the Red River at the border with Minnesota, made famous by the Coen brothers' film of the same name. Its revitalised downtown offers the art déco Fargo Theatre, galleries, craft breweries and a lively food scene. A crossroads of the great northern prairies, the city blends a welcoming Midwestern atmosphere with young, creative energy. Between agricultural heritage, culture and hospitality, Fargo is a surprising urban stop in the heart of the American Great Plains.