DESTINATION AMERICA
NORTH DAKOTA THE PEACE GARDEN STATE

NORTH DAKOTA STATE GUIDE

From the bustling cities and fertile farmlands of the east to the rolling hills of central North Dakota and on to the rugged badlands of the west, North Dakota is a land of rich culture and heritage with fun things to see and do. Legendary for more than its landmarks, North Dakota felt the footsteps of historic figures such as Lewis and Clark, Sakakawea, Teddy Roosevelt, Custer and Sitting Bull.

Like these historic figures, you can immerse yourself in the state's wide open spaces, natural beauty and legendary outdoor adventures, including hiking, biking and birding. North Dakota has the most national wildlife refuges of any of the states. In the friendly cities enjoy shopping and nightlife.

North Dakota is well known for its rich American Indian heritage and culture. 200 years ago the tribes greeted Lewis & Clarke, and descendants of those tribes greet visitors to present-day North Dakota with the same hospitality.  One of the nation's largest powwows is held in North Dakota each September.