Say 'vacation destination' to family or friends and the chances are they won't respond "North Dakota". However, more and more people are discovering that this northwestern state offers unlimited outdoor activities and many enjoyable indoor ones, as well. Even better, the cost of a North Dakota vacation is very, very attractive. Many of the most exciting 'things to do' are free, while others are reasonably priced.
Although many people don't know much about ND, a little research will let you in on the secret. This large state has awesome scenery, exciting cities, absorbing museums, 63 wildlife refuges, renowned hunting and fishing areas, and many historic sites from earlier days - which are not all that far distant. You can visit a Las Vegas style casino with bright lights and live entertainment or wander through a ghost town. Talk about variety.
If you like shopping, North Dakota's cities have great downtown areas. Some casinos offer specialty shops as well as fine dining, luxury accommodations, live entertainment, and games of chance. ND is a great area for authentic Native American jewelry, rugs, and blankets.
If you want scenery, it's hard to imagine anything more breathtaking than the scenic overlooks on the Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit, a fourteen-mile drive through the Badlands. This barren area of dry washes and deep gullies carved out of the mountains is incredible; you may never have seen anything like it. There are over 60 ghost towns inside the Badlands, as well as hiking trails and the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. The Frontier Museum at Williston is just outside the boundaries of what many different people groups called the 'bad lands to cross'.
Photography is a thrill for visitors to ND. There's another reason besides the scenery. ND is right in the middle of the Central Flyway used by millions of migratory birds. June in ND is considered a must for serious birders. There are specially-marked drives and trails that give great opportunities to see many species that stop off in the wetlands of central ND. Some refuges have blinds so photographers can get close to feeding and mating birds.
Many tourists rent a cabin for their stay. You can also stay at a resort lodge, where the emphasis is on comfortable rusticity, or you can find a more conventional motel. There are camping sites in the national and state parks, if you really want to rough it. Hiking, cycling, hunting, fishing year round, canoeing, kayaking, and fossil hunts are popular daytime activities.
If you don't know your way around ND, you might want to select a vacation package that covers the activities you like best and the sights you want to see. There are many fine golf courses, ski slopes, historical tours, and museums. The state is well-supplied with airports, which makes getting where you want to go easy.
If you've done the cruise ships and the beaches and want a change of pace, consider heading to ND, where the wild west is still to be found, history is close enough to touch, and you can have all the modern conveniences anytime you want. The 39th (or maybe 40th;the records are not clear) state is a wonderful destination.
Although many people don't know much about ND, a little research will let you in on the secret. This large state has awesome scenery, exciting cities, absorbing museums, 63 wildlife refuges, renowned hunting and fishing areas, and many historic sites from earlier days - which are not all that far distant. You can visit a Las Vegas style casino with bright lights and live entertainment or wander through a ghost town. Talk about variety.
If you like shopping, North Dakota's cities have great downtown areas. Some casinos offer specialty shops as well as fine dining, luxury accommodations, live entertainment, and games of chance. ND is a great area for authentic Native American jewelry, rugs, and blankets.
If you want scenery, it's hard to imagine anything more breathtaking than the scenic overlooks on the Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit, a fourteen-mile drive through the Badlands. This barren area of dry washes and deep gullies carved out of the mountains is incredible; you may never have seen anything like it. There are over 60 ghost towns inside the Badlands, as well as hiking trails and the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. The Frontier Museum at Williston is just outside the boundaries of what many different people groups called the 'bad lands to cross'.
Photography is a thrill for visitors to ND. There's another reason besides the scenery. ND is right in the middle of the Central Flyway used by millions of migratory birds. June in ND is considered a must for serious birders. There are specially-marked drives and trails that give great opportunities to see many species that stop off in the wetlands of central ND. Some refuges have blinds so photographers can get close to feeding and mating birds.
Many tourists rent a cabin for their stay. You can also stay at a resort lodge, where the emphasis is on comfortable rusticity, or you can find a more conventional motel. There are camping sites in the national and state parks, if you really want to rough it. Hiking, cycling, hunting, fishing year round, canoeing, kayaking, and fossil hunts are popular daytime activities.
If you don't know your way around ND, you might want to select a vacation package that covers the activities you like best and the sights you want to see. There are many fine golf courses, ski slopes, historical tours, and museums. The state is well-supplied with airports, which makes getting where you want to go easy.
If you've done the cruise ships and the beaches and want a change of pace, consider heading to ND, where the wild west is still to be found, history is close enough to touch, and you can have all the modern conveniences anytime you want. The 39th (or maybe 40th;the records are not clear) state is a wonderful destination.