Top Things to do in North Dakota
Top Hotels in North Dakota
- 1. Jasper Hotel
- 2. Best Western Plus Kelly Inn & Suites
- 3. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fargo-Medical Center
- 4. Home2 Suites by Hilton Fargo, ND
- 5. Radisson Blu Fargo
- 6. Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Dickinson
- 7. Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Minot
- 8. Best Western Roosevelt Place Hotel
- 9. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bismarck
- 10. Sleep Inn & Suites Fargo Medical Center
Things to do in North Dakota, United States: The Best Specialty Museums
If you’ve never thought much about North Dakota, maybe it’s time you started. Boasting miles and miles of hiking trails, including the Lewis and Clark trail, in addition to multiple museums, golf courses, casinos and amusement parks, North Dakota is bursting with things to do. Situated smack between the Great Lakes and the Pacific Ocean, North Dakota was once called “America’s Most Affordable Vacation Site” by the American Automobile Association. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are two of North Dakota’s most famous residents. Tracing the courses of the Missouri and Columbia and rivers, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail stretches through 11 states. Thanks to their explorations, visitors to North Dakota with an interest in history can do some exploring of their own. Bismarck is not only the capital of the state, it’s also home to several Lewis and Clark historical sites including Fort Yates, where the pair stopped to trade with the Mandan Indians. For family fun in Bismarck, don’t miss the Dakota Zoo and Raging Rivers Waterpark. With more golf courses per capita than any other state (11 in Bismarck and Fargo alone), golf lovers are sure to find a course to their liking. Agri-tourism is also a popular activity in North Dakota, which ranks first in the production of spring wheat, durum wheat, sunflowers, barley, honey and other crops.
Restaurants in North Dakota
1. Coleman Museum
2. Pioneer Village & Museum
3. Prairie Village Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Visitors to Prairie Village Museum take a step back in time when they explore more than 20 historic buidlings arranged around a quaint village square. The museum's six exhibition halls feature antique cars, farm machinery, Native American objects, and household items dating from the mid-1800s to more recent times. People from all over the world tell us Prairie Village Museum is one of the best pioneer museums they've ever seen.
4. Stutsman County Memorial Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
In the historic Lutz Mansion, an Arts and Crafts style residence, the Stutsman County Memorial Museum houses a wealth of antiques and other memorabilia that celebrate the lifestyles of the area's early settlers. Admission is free and the site is open from late May through the end of September. The museum also hosts front porch chats throughout the summer season.
5. Midland Continental Depot Transport Museum
6. Barnes County Historical Society
7. Pembina County Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By c_thor_go - Hamilton, United States
A very nice museum of very local artifacts. They also have a reference library and helpful employees if you’re looking for relatives from the area. There are a number of buildings that you can look through whenever they are open including a church, train depot, barn, farm house.There are several large buildings full of antique cars, tractors, trucks, machinery, a fire truck etc. There’s also a Veteran’s memorial out front. You can also visit their victory garden and community orchard. They also have events there like the pioneer machinery show with an antique tractor pull and antique tractor parade.
8. Fargo Air Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 176 reviews
Located just off I-29 interstate, The Fargo Air Museum is an easily accessed pet friendly, must-stop location. North Dakota's premiere aviation destination, the Fargo Air Museum's dual hangars are home to aircraft of all eras - from a modern unmanned reconnaissance drone to the "most accurate recreation of a Wright Brothers' flyer the Smithsonian Institute has ever seen." A "flying" museum, many of the airplanes occasionally take to the sky, a unique feature not found in the vast majority of the nation's static-display air museums. More than just a simple place to display its many aircraft, military memorabilia and exhibits, the Fargo Air Museum also houses one of the midwest's largest Aviation libraries. In addition, the museum hosts educational day-camps, speakers and seminars for flight fans of all ages to enjoy. The Fargo Air Museum is a fantastic choice for a unique venue for corporate & private events and has quickly become a local favorite for hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions. Please email for event rental information. Located across the street from the Fargodome, the museum is also surrounded with dining opportunities and is conveniently just moments away from the Fargo's Hector International Airport.
Reviewed By F1600QZtimb - Crosby, United States
A bit disappointed that the Corsair was not there. A lot of great war birds among other things like a good souvenir shop.
9. Paul Broste Rock Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
10. North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 112 reviews
Reviewed By TwinTourists - San Fernando, United States
This is a great little cowboy museum. They have some wonderful Western, Native America and rodeo exhibits. Most of the exhibits are on the first floor with the second floor dedicated to rodeo. Before we walked around to see the exhibits, we saw an interesting short movie on the history of Medora. They also have a gift shop as well as a children’s activity area. There’s plenty of street parking. I highly recommend spending some time at this museum.
