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Southwest, North Dakota

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.

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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 Museums

Mandan 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 Museums

Pitchfork Fondue

Experience unique dining on top of one of the highest bluffs offering a spectacular view of the scenic Badlands and the town of Medora. Ribeye steaks are fondued "western style" with all the fixin'

Medora, ND Venues


Dakota Gasification Company

The sprawling Great Plains Synfuels Plant began operating in 1984. Produces more than 54

Beulah, ND Structural Landmarks

Bismarck-Deadwood Stage Trail

Marker recognizes the stage trail and supply line that ran between Bismarck and Deadwood, S.D. from 1877 to 1880

Flasher, ND Historical Markers

On-A-Slant Mandan Indian Village and Custer House

The On-A-Slant Indian Village is a 400-year-old Mandan Indian Village, which thrived for 200

Mandan, ND Archaeology


Pfenning Wildlife Museum

The largest individual wildlife collection in North Dakota includes approximately 175

Beulah, ND Museums

White Butte

White Butte is North Dakota's highest point at 3,506

Amidon, ND Landmarks

Dacotah Speedway

IMCA Modifieds, WISSOTA streets, hobby stocks, legends, Thunder 4

Mandan, ND Car Races


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