Southwest, North Dakota
In North Dakota, history is not found where it's musty, dusty or dark. History is found in the fresh, cool waters of the Missouri River, meandering by giant centuries-old cottonwoods near Lewis and Clark's Fort Mandan. It hangs on the pungent scent of sagegrass in a Mandan Indian earthlodge.
It pierces the crisp morning air as a bugler calls cavalry re-enactors and visitors to the parade grounds. It whispers from fossil bones where tourists and scientists work side-by-side to uncover its treasures (how cool is that?) And it clomps down the halls of "bonanza farm" bunkhouses and pioneer town boardwalks. North Dakota has made legends of many men and women. You know their names: Lewis, Clark, Sakakawea, Custer, Sitting Bull, Roosevelt. Now it's time for you to do what they did, and let North Dakota shape your legend.
Explore Southwest
North Dakota State Railroad Museum
The railroad museum represents the railroad industry for our region by displaying 11 pieces of rolling stock. Five acres filled with full-size railroad artifacts and equipment.
Mandan, ND MuseumsMandan Historical Society Museum
Take a walk in the Past Lane - Posters, artifacts, pottery and postcards on display from the history of our city.
Mandan, ND MuseumsWorld's Largest Holstein Cow
The "World's Largest Holstein Cow," built to honor the dairymen of the area, is 38 feet high and 50
New Salem, ND One Of A KindsGlen Ullin Museum
Museum exhibits include a frontier church, school house and a pioneer house from the area. Museum houses 700
Glen Ullin, ND MuseumsCannonball Stage Station State Historic Site
This historic site marks the location of a stagecoach station on the Bismarck-to-Deadwood Trail, used from 1877-1880
Carson, ND Historic SitesRaging Rivers Waterpark and Speedworld Golf
Two 66-foot speed slides, two 45-foot innertube slides, 800-foot lazy river tube ride. Kids pool. Two go-cart tracks, 18
Mandan, ND Water ParksTheodore Roosevelt National Park
Scenic splendor in the savagely beautiful North Dakota Badlands, named for the 26
Medora, ND National ParksDickinson Reservoir Campgrounds
Managed by Dickinson Park and Recreation District. Public use area open 7
, ND Camping