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
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 MuseumsNorth 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 MuseumsPrairie Knights Casino and Resort
600 reel and video slots, high stakes gaming, craps, blackjack, single deck 21, event center, buffet, fine dining, 96 room lodge, marina with ramps, 32
Cannon Ball, ND CasinosBillings County Courthouse Museum
Frontier farm/ranch memorabilia including extensive barb wire collection, history of Billings County and restored pioneer days courtroom/
Medora, ND MuseumsHettinger County Historical Society Museum
Located at the end of the Enchanted Highway, this four-building museum features Doc Hill'
Regent, ND MuseumsDickinson Reservoir Campgrounds
Managed by Dickinson Park and Recreation District. Public use area open 7
, ND CampingDacotah Speedway
IMCA Modifieds, WISSOTA streets, hobby stocks, legends, Thunder 4
Mandan, ND Car RacesMolander Indian Village
Site preserves a large prehistoric Hidatsa earthlodge village dating to the 1700s, protected by a fortification ditch, reinforced by six bastions. An 1882
Price, ND ArchaeologyPitchfork 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