North Dakota Vacation

Frommer's classifies North Dakota as being "truly the final frontier." It contains "unexplored and untainted" wilderness, as well as historic sites like the Chateau De Mores State Historic Site and Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site. The state is also home to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the country's first national park.¹

Fast Facts

1. Capital: Bismark
2. Governor: John Hoeven²
3. Population: 635,867 (2006 est.)³
4. Area: 70,762 square miles
5. Statehood: November 2,1889⁴
6. Time zones: Central & Mountain
7. Largest city: Fargo
8. Annual precipitation: 13 to 20 inches
9. Highest point: White Butte, 3,506 feet
10. Temperature range: -60 to 121 degrees Fahrenheit
11. Motto: Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable.
12. State Symbols
    • Bird: Western Meadowlark
    • Fish: Northern Pike
    • Flower: Wild Prairie Rose
    • Tree: American Elm
    • Nicknames: Roughrider State, Flickertail State, Peace Garden State

Attractions

1. Dakota Dinosaur Museum: Home to 14 full-scale dinosaur skeletons⁵
2. Medora: A restored city straight out of the Wild West, and "the most popular attraction in North Dakota"⁶
3. Devils Lake: North Dakota's largest natural lake⁷
4. Bonanzaville USA: A living history village that shows how life was in the 19th century⁶
5. Theodore Roosevelt National Park: The country's first national park⁶
6. North Dakota Heritage Center: North Dakota's largest museum⁶
7. Dakota Zoo: Home to more than 600 animals, including alligators, moose and mountain lions⁸

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If planning a trip, please see our page on North Dakota Outdoors.

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