Great American West - Discover North Dakota

Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota, is a pleasant town with the interesting North Dakota Heritage Center and a modern Capitol with an Observation Deck. A short distance away is Fort Abraham Lincoln, from where General Custer departed with the 7th Cavalry for Little Bighorn. The Missouri River divides Bismarck from Mandan, the historic part, where you can visit the earthlodges, the typical dwellings of the affiliated Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Native American tribes.

Medora is a charming western-style town, famous for its summer musical held in the scenic Burning Hills Amphitheater and for the original Pitchfork Steak Fondue, which allows you to taste excellent meat cooked and served on a pitchfork. It is the gateway to Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Minot celebrates its rich Scandinavian heritage every autumn during North America's largest festival, the Norsk Høstfest, where you can sample Scandinavian delicacies and enjoy folk music and entertainment. During the rest of the year, you can visit the Scandinavian Heritage Park, which features replicas of historic Scandinavian buildings and an impressive Swedish windmill.

Fargo, made famous by the renowned film starring Frances McDormand and later by the eponymous television series, is a bustling town with excellent local breweries. Just a short distance away is Fort Ramson State Park, which is home to a portion of the North Country National Scenic Trail.