Teddy Roosevelt hunted for bison during his first visit to North Dakota in 1883. He moved to the state following the death of both his wife and mother on the same day in 1884. He had a ranch in the Medora area. Roosevelt went to lead the “Rough Riders” during battle in Puerto Rico during […]
Willie and Waylon warned mamas not to let their kids grow up to be cowboys. John Wayne led a group of kids into becoming “The Cowboys.” I wanted to be a cowboy as a kid. In fact, growing up in Kennard, Nebraska, my nickname was “Cowboy.” I wore a hat and holster a lot. […]
Dinner and a show has a different connotation in Medora, North Dakota. Instead of getting all dressed up for a fancy dinner followed by a Broadway-style production, visitors here can slop their bread into their beans and enjoy a steak cooked on a pitchfork followed by an outdoor musical highlighting the area’s history. Medora is […]
We were hoping for a western experience during our North Dakota trip and we got it – buffaloes, cowboys, Native Americans, a hot meal on the range. And some dancing entertainment. Our day in Medora didn’t disappoint. We started our visit with a drive through the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The park is named after […]
There’s a 30-mile stretch of highway in North Dakota where you’ll encounter some of the world’s largest creatures. They’re not elephants, giraffes or even a pterodactyl. You’ll see some of the largest geese, grasshoppers and pheasants you’ve ever witnessed. You may even run into a giant farm family. Poppycock, you say? Take a drive down […]
We enjoyed a wonderful and peaceful cruise on the Missouri River as a night cap for our recent visit to Bismarck, North Dakota. The Lewis and Clark Riverboat offers a 90-minute evening cruise. The river was calm during our trip. Looking out toward the shore, it felt like we were on a giant lake. The […]
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park allows visitors an opportunity to see history upclose. The park is home to a Native American village from the 16th century, as well as the last home known to George Armstrong Custer. The park is located in Mandan, next to Bismarck. The Mandan tribe has lived in the central North […]
Lisa and I have added state capitols to our travel bucket list. Our goal is to eventually visit all 50 state capitols. We have a ways to go since we just completed our seventh stop with a visit to Bismarck, North Dakota. North Dakota was the 37th state admitted to the Union. The capitol is […]
History played a large role during our visit to Bismarck. North Dakota’s capital offered an interesting look into Native American history, as well as the final days of George Armstrong Custer. We capped our visit with a look at the beauty of the Missouri River. We started our Bismarck visit with a trip to the […]
The chance to see the World’s Largest Buffalo intrigued me to want to make a stop at Jamestown, North Dakota. OK, it made me as excited a kid wanting to see their favorite super hero. Maybe, not that much. But I looked forward to checking it out, along with the National Buffalo Museum. “Dakota Thunder” […]
