North Dakota features nature preserves, military posts, Native American settlements and geological formations. The state presents aviation museums, archaeological sites and pioneer trading posts. Visitors find natural parks along the Missouri River, Cold War missile sites and metal scrap sculptures.
This 32-mile road features seven large metal sculptures created by local artists using recycled farming equipment.
The park spans 950 acres in the Sheyenne River Valley with hiking trails, camping areas and a historic military post from 1867.
This gorge extends for 12 miles and offers geological sites, hiking paths and mountain biking areas.
The park contains an Icelandic immigration museum, lakeside trails and a reconstructed pioneer house from the 1880s.
Military complex from the 1970s with missile silos and underground command centers built to defend against Soviet attacks.
Nature reserve with forests, grasslands, and wetlands that houses over 250 bird species and native animals.
Natural stone formations between 3 and 6 meters in diameter, created by mineral deposits millions of years ago.
A 2300 hectare park with undisturbed natural forests along the Missouri River and a network of hiking trails.
This 26-room residence built in 1883 by French Marquis de Mores displays period architecture and original furniture.
This archaeological site contains remains of a 15th century Mandan settlement with earth lodges and defensive trenches.
This property held Theodore Roosevelt's ranch from 1884 to 1887, where he spent time after his wife's death.
This 1840s trading post shows the life of Métis traders and fur trading operations in the region.
Geological collection containing minerals, rocks and crystals from the region and other countries worldwide.
Military installation from the Cold War period with underground missile silos and control center.
19th century military fort with original buildings and museum about American army history.
Metal turtle sculpture constructed from 2000 car wheel rims measuring 40 feet long and 20 feet high.
The museum displays over 90 historical military and civilian aircraft plus technical equipment, uniforms and documents about aviation history.
Historic bridge and tunnel along the Yellowstone River, now a walking trail with picturesque views.
Interactive center educating visitors about the explorers' journey through exhibits and a full-size replica keelboat.
Pays homage to North Dakota’s aviation history and houses vintage aircraft.
Concrete statue representing an American bison, measuring 8 meters tall and 14 meters long, located in Pioneer Park.
The park spans 1,700 acres with hiking trails, fishing spots, and camping areas among hills and aspen trees.
Archaeological site containing earth lodges and artifacts from 18th and 19th century Hidatsa Indian settlements.
The refuge hosts one of North America's largest pelican colonies with over 30,000 birds.
Open-air museum featuring 43 historical buildings from the 1800s, including a church, school, and railway station.
Protected natural area with rock formations, prairies, and rivers where bison, elk, and wild horses live.
A stone monument with an obelisk marks the mathematically calculated geographic center of the North American continent since 1932.
The park presents Nordic culture through a stave church, a gopher monument, a plaza with flags and authentic architecture.
This 3,506-foot elevation is North Dakota's highest point and consists of white sandstone with trails leading to the summit.
Reconstructed 19th century trading post with palisade walls, bastions and buildings documenting fur trade with indigenous peoples.
The protected area provides habitat for many bird species and supports conservation programs with observation stations and trails through the wetlands.