Raging Rivers Water Park
When the heat of summer becomes too much to handle, head over to the Raging Rivers Water Park located in Mandan. You can find plenty of great and thrilling water slides, such as the Speed Slides, the Black Hole, and the Raging River Ride. Smaller kids will enjoy the children’s area, which has fun geysers, water cannons, and smaller water slides.
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Whitestone Hill Battlefield State Historic Site
The battlefield lies just 23 miles south of the town of Kulm. This was the site of the fiercest fight between natives and white soldiers in the whole of the state. Today, two monuments exist on the land – one for the fallen soldiers, and one for all the natives killed in the clash, of which there were men, women, children, and elderly.
The site is open from May 16 to September 15, and admission is free. However, you may donate at the site to assist in keeping the area nice and clean. It is an interesting site, and you will find plenty of great opportunities for photographs – so don’t forget your camera.
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Fort Abercrombie, known as the Gateway to the Dakotas, is located in the town of Abercrombie and was the first permanent military fort in the United States. This fort helped to guard oxcart trails, stagecoaches, and supply wagons for the military. They even guarded the steamboats that traveled the Red River. For a time, the fort was even a supply base for expeditions that sought gold in North Dakota and Montana.
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The Red River Zoo, opened just about a decade ago, sits on more than thirty acres of land and features over 80 different species of animals. Some of the most impressive animals at the zoo are the ones that you won’t find in captivity in many other places. These include red pandas, white-lipped deer, Pallas cats, and Tanuki.
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You will find that a visit to North Dakota can be a thrilling experience. No matter what you or the members of you family like to do, you will be able to find something that everyone loves to do. From hiking through the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and along the Lewis and Clark Trail to hanging out in Fargo and checking out the local zoo, there is always something great just around the corner.
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Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center
The Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center is a fun and interactive museum to visit, especially if you are intrigued by the Viking Age.
Housed at this center is a replica Viking ship that was built in 1974 and sailed all the way to Norway in 1982. You can actually touch the ship and see how the crew lived during their voyage.
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