North Central, North Dakota
North Dakota's friendliness is ingrained in every part of our culture. In fact, "Dakota" is a Sioux word meaning "friend," and our nickname is "The Peace Garden State."
You'll see why when you visit the International Peace Garden, a magnificent 2,300-acre tribute to the world's longest unfortified international border. Whether it's a county fair, a powwow, summer theater or jammin' at a music festival, you'll always receive a friendly welcome when you celebrate, dance, sing and dine with us.
Explore North Central
David Thompson State Historic Site
Monument to David Thompson, pioneer geographer and explorer who mapped the Missouri River-Knife River area in 1797
Velva, ND MemorialsManfred Heritage Museum
Collection of heritage buildings, including the 1906 Vang Lutheran Church, the 1905 Beiseker Branch Bank/Manfred Post Office and the 1903 OK Melby/
Fessenden, ND MuseumsLonetree Self-Guided Auto Tour
31-mile tour with 10 sites. At each site observe different forms of wildlife (over 300 birds living and migrating to the area);
Harvey, ND ToursTommy Turtle Statue
The large statue of Tommy Turtle riding a snowmobile is this area'
Bottineau, ND ArtsNorth Dakota Forest Service Nursery
The only state tree nursery in North Dakota. Specializes in evergreen seedlings for conservation planting. Produces 1.3
Towner, ND ToursOld Soo Depot Transportation Museum
Museum and research center in restored 1912
Minot, ND Railroad History