http://www.northdakotabeautiful.com Your North Dakota Travel Guide Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:59:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.northdakotabeautiful.com/southwest-north-dakota-tourism/raging-rivers.html   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 ... http://www.northdakotabeautiful.com/southcentral-north-dakota-tourism/whitestone-hill-battlefield.html   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 ... http://www.northdakotabeautiful.com/southeast-north-dakota-tourism/fort-abercrombie.html  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 ... http://www.northdakotabeautiful.com/southeast-north-dakota-tourism/red-river-zoo.html   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 ... http://www.northdakotabeautiful.com/northwest-north-dakota-tourism/pioneer-trails-museum.html   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 ... http://www.northdakotabeautiful.com/southeast-north-dakota-tourism/hjemkomst-interpretive-center.html Western Ranch Experiences - Medora, North Dakota 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 ... http://www.northdakotabeautiful.com/southwest-north-dakota-tourism/western-ranch-experiences-medora-north-dakota.html Basilica of St. James - Jamestown, North Dakota 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 ... http://www.northdakotabeautiful.com/southcentral-north-dakota-tourism/basilica-of-st-james-jamestown-north-dakota.html Stutsman County Memorial Museum  - Jamestown, North Dakota 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 ... http://www.northdakotabeautiful.com/southcentral-north-dakota-tourism/stutsman-county-memorial-museum-jamestown-north-dakota.html Louis L'Amour Birthplace - Jamestown, North Dakota 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 ... http://www.northdakotabeautiful.com/southcentral-north-dakota-tourism/louis-lamour-birthplace-jamestown-north-dakota.html