Enjoy arts, entertainment, shopping and vibrant downtown scenes in North Dakota cities

Thank you for your interest in North Dakota. Now is a great time to find inspiring vacation ideas and North Dakota's urban centers have all the amenities of major metros with a fraction of the crowds. Here you can find unique dining experiences, wineries and craft breweries, art museums, new hotels, concerts, festivals and other events, plus boutique and name-brand shopping.

• Bismarck: The capital city, home to the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum, Art Alley 5.5, and extraordinary views of the Missouri River.
• Fargo: Our largest city, home to the Plains Art Museum, NDSU Bison football, and a downtown you don’t want to miss.
• Grand Forks: Home to the Center for Aerospace Science and UND Hockey in the fabulous Ralph Engelstad Arena.
• Minot: Home to two of North Dakota's largest events, the Norsk Høstfest and the North Dakota State Fair, along with many family-friendly attractions.