Scenic Byways in North Dakota view from Mystic Horizons

Border to Border (Highway 281) Tour

Follow Highway 281 through the lakes country of North Dakota, from Whitestone Hill near Edgeley, past the World's Largest Buffalo to the serene International Peace Garden near Dunseith.

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Whitestone Hill battlefield
Whitestone Hill State Historic Site
Kulm, ND

Site of the fiercest clash between U.S. Army soldiers and Native American tribes in North Dakota.

Worlds largest buffalo
World's Largest Buffalo
Jamestown, ND

Had real bison been this large (26 feet), they might still be roaming the prairie in great herds.

Photo of mom and her child in the buffalo museum
North American Bison Discovery Center
Jamestown, ND

Dedicated to telling the story of the great herds of bison that once roamed the surrounding prairie. See a live buffalo herd. The Frontier Village and the World’s Largest Buffalo statue are nearby.

Arrowwood Refuge
Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge
Pingree, ND

The birder's paradise features downy woodpeckers, greater yellowlegs and belted kingfishers.

Carrington Park district
Carrington Park District
Carrington, ND

The park district offers camping, a community pool, playground, tennis courts, disc golf course, baseball and softball fields and picnic shelters.

Eddy County Musuem
Eddy County Museum
New Rockford, ND

A beautiful three-building complex and grounds with Schoolhouse, Church, and Train Depot buildings. Each is filled with historic furnishings and exhibits highlighting our region's past.

Fort Totten state historical society museum
Fort Totten State Historic Site
Fort Totten, ND

Site has been everything from active military post to boarding school for Native American children. Now house quaint bed and breakfast.

White horse hill national game preserve
White Horse Hill National Game Preserve
St. Michael, ND

Woodlands area on shores of Devils Lake is home to large variety of wildlife, migratory birds and nature trails.

Devils Lake
Devils Lake
Devils Lake, ND

One of the best fisheries in the state. Four-season playground where ice fishing is as popular as dropping a line in the summer.

Lake Alice
Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge
Churchs Ferry, ND

A major waterfowl concentration point during spring and fall migrations and breeding ground for thousands of ducks and geese.

Sky Dancer casino entrance
Sky Dancer Casino
Belcourt, ND

Full-service casino and resort features traditional casino games, slots, concerts and traditional music.

International peace gardens
International Peace Garden
Dunseith, ND

Botanical garden dedicated to peace between the United States and Canada. Garden straddles the border. Floral-themed attractions within the garden.

Turtle Mountain scenic byway
Turtle Mountain Scenic Byway
Bottineau, ND

Enjoy a drive through through wooded hills and valleys in a landscape unique to this part of North Dakota. The route begins three miles north of Rolla to St. John and continues west on County Highway 43 to State Highway 281, then back onto State Highway 43 until it ends State Highway 14.

mystical horizons
Mystical Horizons
Bottineau, ND

"Stonehenge of the Prairie" features stone and cement structures to view solstices and the equinox.

Pride dairy
Pride Dairy
Bottineau, ND

Homemade ice cream, cheese, syrups, and caramel. One of the most popular ice cream flavors is Juneberry.