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TRAVEL GUIDE: NORTH DAKOTA

Home to Theodore Roosevelt and Sakakawea, the Native American woman who served as Lewis and Clark's guide, North Dakota is a state of rolling grass and historical significance. Visiting the Badlands will help you appreciate the natural world, Bonanzaville gives you a sense of what the frontier was like and for the pop-culture enthusiast, there's always the birthplace of Lawrence Welk.

MEDORA

The Theodore Roosevelt National Park houses the president's Maltese Cross Cabin
A GOOD TRIP TO THE BADLANDS
Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt's affection for North Dakota's badlands inspired the government to turn 70,466.89 acres of the southwestern part of the state into a national park. Roosevelt fans will delight at the restored Maltese Cross Cabin.

MINOT

CELEBRATE SCANDINAVIA
Norsk Høstfest

Minot plays host to the annual Norsk Høstfest, the largest Scandinavian festival in North America. Attracting tens of thousands of people every year, Norsk Høstfest aims to preserve and celebrate Nordic culture and customs. Attendees can feast on Scandinavian food, buy handcrafted knicknacks and attend various shows.
Dance the Scandinavian way in Norsk Hostfest

NORTH DAKOTA IN GENERAL

Hilton Garden Inn Grand Fork
BOOK A ROOM
North Dakota Hotels

For those unwilling to rough it, North Dakota boasts a wide selection of hotels. These hotel ratings, reviews and photos should help you find your ideal accommodations.

Photo credits, starting at top left and going clockwise: Lawrence Welk Birthplace, North Dakota Tourism/Bruce Wendt; Bonanzaville, North Dakota Tourism/Dan Koeck; Prairie Lake, North Dakota Tourism/Scott Gomes and Badlands, North Dakota Tourism/Bruce Wendt.

Visit the official website of North Dakota:
http://ndtourism.com

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(Updated: 5/25/12 KK)