Outdoor
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Jason Lindsey
Inspir ational beauty and legendary stories.
From inspiring a young man to become a U.S. President, to commemorating peace between two countries to preserving history, North Dakota's parks and attractions tell legendary stories. In Theodore Roosevelt National Park, you can look upon the same rugged landscape that inspired its namesake to say: "I never would have been President if it had not been for my experiences in North Dakota." Reflect upon the long-standing peace between our neighbors to the north, as your eyes feast on the kaleidoscope of flowers adorning the International Peace Garden. Straddling the U.S. and Canada border, this garden is one of the continent's most scenic symbols of peace. Discover the lives of North Dakota's first settlers - the Northern Plains tribes and fur traders. Step into a reconstructed earthlodge at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, the only site that preserves and protects the Northern Plains Indian Heritage. Or learn about the life of a fur trader at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, once the largest fur trading post on the Upper Missouri.
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National Parks & Attractions.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (K-3, H-4) This park has two distinctly different units. The South Unit, accessed through the historic town of Medora, features buffalo herds and prairie dog towns. The North Unit, on U.S. Highway 85, has deeper canyons and forested areas. www.nps.gov/thro 701-623-4466/701-842-2333 Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (I-10) Remains of three Hidatsa village sites, including a full-scale reconstruction of an earthlodge, reveal a glimpse into the lives of the Northern Plains Indians. This was home to Sakakawea when she met Lewis and Clark. www.nps.gov/knri 701-745-3300
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site near Williston, Jason Lindsey
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (F-2) Fort Union was the largest fur trading post on the upper Missouri River from 1828-1867. Don't miss the reconstructed Bourgeois House. www.nps.gov/fous 701-572-9083/701-572-7622 International Peace Garden (B-14) A colorful salute to peace between two countries, the 2,300-acre International Peace Garden is decked out each year with more than 150,000 flowers. The 9/11 Memorial features steel girders from the World Trade Center. www.peacegarden.com 888-432-6733/701-263-4390
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