North Dakota, the northernmost of the Great Plains states in Midwestern US, is bordered in the north by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba and in the south by South Dakota. In the west is Montana and to the east across the Red River of the North and the Bois de Sioux River is Minnesota. The Missouri River flows through the western part of the state.

WESTERN REGION

Dakota Dinosaur Museum provides a facility to display earth science specimens excavated from the area.

North Dakota Heritage Center showcases the diverse collections of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.

Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

Bonanzaville USA is a picturesque 12-acre village of museums with original historic structures from the North Dakota Prairie.

Pioneer Trails National Museum explores the rich history of the prairies of the Midwest, from Native American civilizations to early settler culture to dinosaur fossils.

CENTRAL REGION

International Peace Garden has colorful gardens, landscapes and wilderness areas.

EASTERN REGION

Plains Art Museum's permanent collection contains more than 2,400 pieces including regional art, traditional American Indian art, contemporary art and traditional folk art.

Fargo Theatre offers outstanding live theatre, great movies, and a first film festival.

Thunder Road is a dynamic go-kart track that features banked corners, hairpin turns, and endless racing fun for all members of your family.

Other Attractions:
Children's Museum at Yunker Farm
North Dakota Museum of Art
Roger Maris Museum
Roosevelt Park Zoo
National Buffalo Museum
Wagon Train
Red River Zoo
Dakota Science Center

NORTH DAKOTA

The Dakota Zoo is the regions largest zoo, housing over 600 animals. There are prairie dogs, mountain lions, bison and other animals native to the region.

NATIONAL PARKS

Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is located near the junction of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers. The post was the headquarters for trading bison hides and other furs with the Assiniboin Indians to the north, the Crow Indians on the upper Yellowstone and the Blackfeet who lived farther up the Missouri.
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site preserves the historic and archaeological remnants of the culture and agricultural lifestyle of the Northern Plains Indians.

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail celebrates the heroic expedition of the Corps of Discovery, led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is in the colorful North Dakota badlands and is home to a variety of plants and animals, including bison, prairie dogs, and elk.