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.

 When you are traveling across the state and touring the historic sites, you are going to want to find great places to stay, places where you can get good rest and start the next day bright and bushytailed. Finding the best hotels for the best prices doesn’t have to be a chore – just go to hotelscombined.com to see all the great deals you can find.

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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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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The dreams of many are to be able to "go back in time and live in the Wild West."  Well, you can get a real feel for this adventure at a selection of ranch vacations in the Medora area.  You can go to the Eagle Ridge Lodge and enjoy the biking trails and the beautiful lodge.   Enjoy the views while riding on the famous Maah Daah Hey Trail, take time for a picnic and truly enjoy it.  You can reach them at Phone 701-623-2216.

Perhaps you want to go to the Logging Camp Ranch.  This actual logging ranch has been operational since 1880’s.  At this ranch you can enjoy the beauty and peaceful setting of the Little Missouri River Valley.   You will see the cedars and pines, the abundant wildlife, and the rugged buttes and canyons of the Badlands.  Phone them at 701-279-5501.

Knife River Ranch offers horseback riding on their ranch, canoeing and fishing on the river, family style served dinners and new experiences that you will take with you for years to come.  You can reach them at  (701) 983-4521.

The Naard Creek Ranch has facilities for your horse, great hiking trails, cabins and adventure for you.  You can reach them at 701-764-6911.  Email: lolson@ndsupernet.com The address is 11580 6th St. NW
Killdeer, ND 59640.

Let’s look at Lone Butte Ranch and enjoy the quite or the adventure, your choice.  The hand hewed log cabins make a cozy place for your retreat.  Maybe you want to hunt, or ride your horse (they have facilities for them) or go hunting.  You can reach them at: 701-863-6854 or 800-546-4861.

With all this to choose from you will certainly be able to find that special adventure that you, enjoy the beauty of the North Dakota Badlands.

After starting out in a railroad boxcar and  a one room school house along with other places the Catholics  that had moved into the James and Pipestem  River area  (now  Jamestown) finally built the present church in 1914.  The American gothic-style church is 140 feet long and 50 feet wide (70 feet wide at the trancepts.)

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The Pioneer Daughters took on the challenge of taking the Lutz Mansion in Jamestown and turning it into the Stutsman County Memorial Museum in 1965.  This museum offers a wide array of memorabilia reflecting the culture and life of the early pioneers of Stutman County. There are several specialize collections including: The Railroad Room, The Military Room, The Country Store, The Claim Shack, The Doll Room, The Medical Room and The Library.

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The favorite author of millions this western writer was born in Jamestown, North Dakota.  His birthname was Louis Dearborn LaMoore.  He married Katherine Adams when he was 48 years old.  L’Amour (a non-smoker) died in Los Angeles, California, on June 10, 1988 of lung cancer.

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