Top 10 Attractions in North Dakota

From outdoors activities and frontier havens to world-class arenas and thrills that will blow your mind, here are the Top 10 North Dakota attractions.

1. Fort Mandan Overlook State Historic Site
   Washburn, ND   58577
   701-328-2666
   

   Guests with an avid interest in history will want to check out Fort Mandan Overlook State Historic Site, where history blends with natural pleasure for one of the most interesting attractions we could dream up. This historical site overlooks the area where explorers Lewis and Clark established their headquarters during the brutal winter of 1804.

2. Ralph Engelstad Arena
   1 Ralph Engelstad Arena
   Grand Forks, ND   58203
   701-777-4167
   

   One of the most impressive arenas in the United States can be found in North Dakota, in the city of Grand Forks. Ralph Engelstad Arena boasts 13,154 seats and puts on some of the best concerts you're likely to find this side of, well, anywhere.

3. Maah Daah Hey Trail
   Little Missouri National Grasslands
   Medora, ND  
   701-227-7836
   

   Experience one of the most fantastic natural attractions in the country along the wonderful expanse known as the Maah Daah Hey Trail. Organized as a non-motorized single track, the road winds for 97 miles, tempting mountain bikers throughout the nation to pedal its gorgeous - and challenging - expanses.

4. International Peace Garden
   Dunseith, ND   58329
   701-263-4390
   

   One of the most magical destinations of all time awaits the family at the International Peace Garden, conveniently located in North Dakota's beautiful town of Dunseith. Spend a day exploring the expanses contained on this 2,339-acre botanical haven, which commemorates the longstanding peace between the United States of America and Canada.

5. Rendezvous Region Backway
   Walhalla, ND  
   701-328-5355
   

   Take the whole family down to the Rendezvous Region Backway, where fancy French words collaborate with undeniably gorgeous wilderness to create what's become one of the most popular North Dakota getaways. The Backway is located in northeastern North Dakota, and if you search hard enough you'll find history, natural resources, recreation, scenic beauty and a healthy dose of culture.

6. Gardendweller's Farm
   6th Street
   Church's Ferry, ND  
   701-351-2520
   

   Want to bring the whole family to what's been deemed as one of North Dakota's most prized - and most hidden - family gems? Head on down to Gardendweller's Farm, where the little ones will spend an entire day learning about life on a working herb farm. After the education, have some fun getting lost in a giant corn maze.

7. Frontier Fort and Wildlife Museum
   1838 3rd Avenue SE
   Jamestown, ND   58402
   701-252-7492
   

   Yes, it's true - the Frontier Fort and Wildlife Museum is back open and ready for business again. And that should draw a sigh of relief from families traveling to the South central region of North Dakota, as this is one of the foremost family destinations in the entire state! Learn about local and regional history, and afterwards visit the large wildlife museum - a real crowd-pleaser in its own rite.

8. Sully Creek State Park
   Medora, ND  
   701-764-5256
   

   Sully Creek is where you'll find some of the richest natural activities in the state of North Dakota. Available to visitors are wonderful opportunities for trail riding, canoeing, and hiking. The surrounding wilderness is enough to make you forget your city-dwelling cares and indulge in a day of peace and tranquility.

9. Bonanzaville USA
   1351 W. Main Avenue
   West Fargo, ND   58078
   701-282-2822
   

   Enjoy this fascinating glimpse into a world which was once thriving with the antics of settlers. The museum and historic village at Bonanzaville USA outline frontier life in vivid detail, from authentic log cabins and schoolhouses to a collection of some of the most touching frontier memorabilia we've come across.

10. Dory's Antique Car Museum
    Highway 12 West
    Marmath, ND  
    701-279-5904
    

    A hidden gem located in an unlikely principality is what you'll find when you visit Dory's Antique Car Museum, which contains an astounding number of restored antique automobiles. Witness license plates which date back all the way to the early year of 1916, hard-carved toys from the past and more.

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