“I lived in Olympia and Seattle for around 10 years and moved back to Watford because I knew I wanted to raise my family here.” Chances are, when you stop in Watford City, you’ll meet a Veeder. The Veeder family devotes a lot of time...

We all need something to look forward to again. And nothing is more exciting than planning your visit to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Get ready to make some memories, explore the uncrowded, untamed beauty of this national treasure named for the conservationist president who once...

“What people see in me I hope are good things. They can say that this man is genuine. That he is somebody that is trying the best he can, not only for his people, but for himself and for his family.” History is charitable. It...

The Maah Daah Hey Trail is a 144-mile non-motorized single track through the Badlands of North Dakota. It is at times rugged, challenging and relaxing and always amazing. International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) has designated the hiking, biking and horseback riding trail as EPIC, meaning...

I had the opportunity last May to try my hand at paddlefishing near the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers near Williston, North Dakota. This had been one of my personal bucket list activities, not only because of the possibility of catching a hundred-plus-pound...

With majestic herds of bison roaming lush meadows and breathtaking backdrops of brilliantly colored rock formations set against wide-open blue skies, Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a quintessential “Wild West” setting. Established in 1947 to memorialize President Theodore Roosevelt's cherished time in the North Dakota...

Stretching along western North Dakota, the 64-mile Killdeer Mountain Four Bears Scenic Byway provides some of the most spectacular sightseeing when it comes to the state’s natural beauty. Start the byway just north of Manning on Highway 22, north through Killdeer to Highway 23, and...