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Ranches Farms and Gardens
North Dakota’s ranches, farms & gardens provide meals for millions. As the state’s leading industry, agriculture production creates enough beef to make 2-billion hamburgers, enough wheat for 108-billion sandwiches, and enough durum wheat for 93-pounds of pasta for every American. Relax, reflect and have a feast on the eyes at one of North Dakota’s iconic ranches, farms or gardens.
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Ranches, Farms & Gardens of the Eastern Region
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Adams Fairview Bonanza Farm, Wahpeton
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places because of agricultural significance. Tour this craftsman bungalow, built in 1880s and extensively remodeled in 1904.
Bagg Bonanza Farm, Mooreton
One of the last remaining bonanza farms in the U.S. The centerpiece of the 15-acre farm is a fully restored 21-bedroom main house. National Historical Landmark.
Children’s Museum at Yunker Farm, Fargo
Hands-on exhibits and creative, unique learning opportunities for children and families. The museum includes mini-golf, train and carousel rides, children’s gardens, nature trails and a playground.
Northern Crops Institute, Fargo
Situated on the campus of North Dakota State University, this unique facility is only minutes from the farm fields which yield much of the world's food and supports the promotion and market development of crops grown in a four-state region.
Bonanzaville USA, West Fargo
Self-guided tour of 40 buildings includes authentic log cabins, school house, church, train depot and mansion. Automobile, tractor and airplane collections. Annual summer events.
Japanese Garden, Grand Forks
A gift from the residents of Grand Forks' sister city, Awano, Japan, this lovely and unique garden features the beauty of rocks, water, hills, trees and plants throughout the landscape of Sertoma Park.
North Dakota Mill & Elevator, Grand Forks
The North Dakota Mill & Elevator is a state-owned milling facility that produces spring wheat and durum flour by processing of North Dakota’s grain crops into high-quality products. The North Dakota Mill and Dakota Maid products are distributed for commercial and retail sale throughout the country and worldwide. Tours by appointment only.
Siouxland Buffalo Ranch, Grand Forks
Ranch features herds of buffalo, a meat processing plant and a buffalo gift shop.
Maple River Winery, Casselton
Tour and wine sampling takes about an hour. Pride of Dakota gift shop.
Red Trail Vineyard Red, Buffalo
Trail Vineyard is one of the largest vineyards in the state. The site is surrounded by trees and the tasting room is a restored 100-year-old grainery.
Agriculture Hall of Fame, Rosebud Visitor Center, Valley City
Exhibits explain crops and livestock raised in North Dakota and the role they play in feeding the world. Also view displays on the history of bonanza farms, the Homestead Act and Tree Claim Act, and how they helped make North Dakota an agricultural leader.
Toy Farmer Museum, LaMoure
Historic barn contains collectible farm toys, displays and gifts.
NDSU Langdon Research Center, Langdon
This 710-acre center conducts research designed to maintain and improve northeastern North Dakota's vital agricultural economy.
gardenDwellers Farm, Churchs Ferry
Working herb farm. More than 15 varieties of culinary herbs. Picnic, watch birds or customize your own personal Education Vacation by calling in advance.
North Dakota Wooly Girls, Wales
North Dakota's oldest operating wool mill, Wooly Girls creates original, handmade wool felt vests, hats, mittens and more from the wool of the artists' sheep. Their designs are one-of-a-kind and made from 100% North Dakota wool.
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Ranches, Farm & Gardens of the Central Region
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Coteau Ridge Ranches, Pingree
Tour a working buffalo ranch. Adventure packages and lodging for nature tourists available. Tours conducted only for groups of 10 or more by appointment.
North Dakota Wind Farm, Edgeley
North Dakota’s first wind farm with 41 wind towers located along Hwy 13. Information kiosk located at northeast corner of the wind farm.
Patries' Raspberries on the Prairie, Bowden
U-pick and pre-picked red raspberries from mid-July through freeze-up in late September. Gift shop has jams, syrups and more.
Dakota Hills Winery, Knox
Distinctive North Dakota wines 100% grown, produced and bottled at the winery. Offers winery and vineyard tours, farm tours, a barnyard petting zoo, birding and a picnic area.
International Peace Garden, Dunseith
2,339-acre botanical garden commemorating peace between the United States and Canada. Know for its bell tower, thousands of flowers and a 9/11 memorial made from wreckage of the World Trade Center.
Black Butte Adventures, Velva
Black Butte Adventures is a hiking/biking and agriculture tourism destination near Sawyer. The Effertz family invites you to visit the region and stretch your legs while learning about the areas history, agriculture and native prairie.
North Dakota Forest Service Nursery, Towner
The only state tree nursery in North Dakota. Specializes in evergreen seedlings for conservation planting. Produces 1.3 million trees per year.
First Farmers Exhibit, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Washburn
The Mandan and Hidatsa Indians were the first farmers in the state, and were the first to trade their vegetables to other American Indians in the fall. Their crops would play a very important part in the survival of the Corps of Discovery during the winter of 1804-05.
NDSU Research Station, Minot
This 1,200-acre research center was established in 1945 for agricultural field research and pure seed increase. Today, it specializes in crop research and Extension education activities and in foundation seed production.
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Ranches, Farms & Gardens of the Western Region
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Pointe of View Winery, Burlington
North Dakota winery specializing in native fruit and honey wines such as apple, chokecherry and rhubarb and other varieties.
Crane Creek Gardens, Stanley
Founded in 1993, Crane Creek Gardens provides natural, safe and effective solutions to rodent and odor control for farm, home and auto use.
Maltese Cross Cabin, Medora
Built during the winter of 1883-84, the Maltese Cross Cabin was Theodore Roosevelt's first home in Dakota Territory.
Medora Riding Stables, Medora
Friendly trail guides and well-trained horses take you on a Badlands adventure along buttes and paintbrush canyons.
ND Cowboy Hall of Fame, Medora
Center of Western and Native American heritage and cultures, ranching and rodeo, trail drivers and homesteaders. Also features the impact of the horse on the Plains.
Buffalo Gap Ranch, Medora
Badlands ranch just outside Theodore Roosevelt National Park's South Unit with special events, horse boarding, lodging and an on-site restaurant.
Logging Camp Ranch, Amidon
Logging Camp Ranch invites you to share in the beauty of the Little Missouri River Valley, the cedars and pines, the abundant wildlife and the rugged buttes and canyons of the Badlands.
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Celebration of Foods & Farm Life
The best way to experience North Dakota's farms, ranches and gardens may be to join us at events and festivals that celebrate our agricultural culture and heritage. Here you will find farm shows with the big equipment used today, old-time harvesting festivals with the hard working methods of the past and plenty of food served up at ribfests, turkey barbecues and pie festivals.
FOODS WE LOVE
Rhubarb, Juneberries & Chokecherries:
- Annual Rhubarb Festival, Grand Forks (early June)
- Fahlgren Pioneer Day & Rhubarb Festival, Washburn (late June)
- Juneberry Pie Festival, Lund's Landing, Ray (late June)
- ND Chokecherry Festival, Casselton (mid-July)
- Billings County Chokecherry Festival, Medora (mid-July to mid-August)
Lefse, Lutefisk & Sauerkraut:
- Norsk Hostfest, Minot (late September)
- Sauerkraut Day, Wishek (mid-October)
- Lutefisk & Lefse Supper, Almont (early November)
Pumpkins:
- Pumpkin Art Fest, Cavalier (mid-September)
- Papa's Pumpkin Patch, Bismarck (mid-September to mid-October)
- Potter's Way Pumpkin Farm, Oakes (mid-September to mid-October)
- Keller's Pumpkin Patch, Harvey (mid-September to mid-October)
- Giant Pumpkin Festival, Walhalla (late September)
Ribs & Turkeys:
- Ribfest, Fargo (early June), Bismarck (late June)
- Aneta Turkey Barbecue, Aneta (late June)
- Rendezvous Rib Fest, Walhalla (late June)
- Best of the West Ribfest, Watford City (late July)
- Bar-B-Que from the Heart, Dickinson (mid-September)
- Ryder Turkey Day and Bazaar, Ryder (mid-November)
Foods from the Earth:
- Watermelon Days at the Railroad Museum, Mandan (mid-July)
- Watermelon Feed, Washburn (early August)
- Buckstop Junction Corn Feed, Bismarck (mid-August)
- Annual Grape Stomp, Red Trail Vineyard, Buffalo (late August)
- Potato Bowl USA, Grand Forks (early September)
- Sunflower Festival, Enderlin (mid-September)
- Amazing Corn Maize, Mandan (late September to late October)
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