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Buckstop Junction (April-September)

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Categories: Historic Sites

Location: Bismarck

Step inside our historic buildings and hear the stories of the people who moved here, built our towns and homesteaded the prairies of North Dakota. You will view actual buildings dating from 1875 to 1935 with traceable histories in our area. The buildings were moved to this site by the Missouri Valley Historical Society for preservation. They offer visitors a feel for the atmosphere of the Missouri River Valley during the time.

Some of the buildings include: Lein School...

Cairn

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Categories: Historic Sites

Location: Dunseith

The cairn on the United States and Canadian border flanks each country's flagpole on the designated side. Hurriedly built a month before the July 14, 1932 dedication, it was the only piece of construction for a crowd more than 50,000 in the time of the great depression.

The cairn was constructed by stonemasons William Paterson and son, Edroy, of Rugby from aboriginal hammerheads gathered by local children, whose donations of pennies and nickels helped pay for this monument. On top...

Camp Hancock State Historic Site (May 16-September 15)

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Categories: Historic Sites

Location: Bismarck

Located at 101 W. Main St., Bismarck, this site preserves part of a military installation established as Camp Greeley in 1872 to provide protection for work gangs then building the Northern Pacific Railroad. The camp's name was changed to Camp Hancock in 1873. A log headquarters building still stands on the site; it has been enlarged and remodeled several times, and the logs have been concealed by clapboard siding. The building serves as an interpretive museum for artifacts and information...

Chahinkapa Park and Zoo (May 1-October)

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Categories: Family Fun

Location: Wahpeton
Chahinkapa Zoo is committed to providing clean and green natural habitats for its animal residents and aesthetic and educational leisure for its zoo visitors. More than 200 animals and birds of 60 different species, including otters, bison, monkeys, gibbon apes, camels, snow leopards, black bears, wallabies, cougars, gemsbok, llamas, elk and Siberian tigers, make the zoo their home.

Also "Grandpa's Little Zoo" is a very popular hands-on educational area for the children to see and pet a variety of farm...

Chan SanSan Scenic Byway (James River Valley)

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Categories: Biking, Fall Foliage, Scenic Drives, Wildlife & Wonders

Location: Jamestown
When travelers descend to the valley, they can see the panorama of a winding river surrounded by tall grass prairie and wildflowers. This area is rich in Indian history, earthen mounds, early settlement and scenic beauty. Visitors have multiple opportunities for recreation and wildlife viewing along the byway.

Top 5 points of interest

Double Pony Truss Bridge

Toy Farmers Museum

LaMoure County Courthouse

Grand Rapids Museum

Memorial Park...

Coleman Museum (July 21-October 1)

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Categories: Museums

Location: Ellendale
The Coleman Museum is the former Farmers National Bank building purchased by a dentist who turned it into his office and home in 1928. He continued his practice until his death in 1968, and his widow lived in the building until 1984. The building houses photographs and artifacts from the town's history from 1882 to the present revealing the fires, tornadoes, blizzards, agricultural advances, schools, college, military, businesses of the past and railroads. The recently published book celebrating the city's...

Comedy Corner (Early June-Late August)

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Categories: Arts & Entertainment

Location: Medora
The Old Town Hall Theater fills with laughter as Medora’s Dynamic Duo, Bill Sorensen and Clyde Bauman, perform the Comedy Corner (formerly called the 4-M Revue). Enjoy two uniquely different shows. Bill Sorensen performs his acclaimed magic and humor program and Clyde Bauman shares his beautiful songs and offers up a special appearance by “Mylo Hatzenbuhler”. This side-splitting parody delivers laughter and enjoyment to all who attend. Tickets are available at the Old Town Hall Theater box office and at...

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