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Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site
The site preserves the first United States military post in North Dakota. The post was used from 1857 to 1878...
Fargo Air Museum
(All year, closed on Monday from Labor Day through Memorial Day )
Come and visit the Fargo Air Museum and see these beautiful Aircraft on display. We have the aircraft. Help us...
National Buffalo Museum & Prairie Winds Gift Shop
(Year-round)
The National Buffalo Museum is a non-profit educational organization devoted to the cultural and natural history of bison and the...
Pfennig Wildlife Museum
(June-August)
The largest individual wildlife collection in North Dakota includes approximately 175 animal specimens from all around the...
Events of the Week
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Norsk Høstfest
(September 30 - October 4)

Annual Applefest
(September 20 - September 21)

Sauerkraut Day
(October 8 - October 8)

Makoti Threshing Show
(October 4 - October 5)

Welcome to the official site of the North Dakota Tourism Division.  Discover what makes North Dakota legendary by planning your own adventure.  New 2008 Travel Guides and Hunting & Fishing Guides are now available.  Use our online trip planner or call a travel counselor at 1-800-HELLO-ND (1-800-435-5663).

View the 2008 television commercials.


Fall Foliage
Sept. 18 Fall Foliage Report

North Dakota Tourism will run a fall foliage report each week as the leaves begin their change to fall colors. We urge you to get out and enjoy the change of seasons all across North Dakota.

Turtle Mountains/International Peace Garden: Red, yellow, green, burgundy, gold, 30% turned
Pembina Gorge: Yellow, red, 20% turned.
Devils Lake: Some gold, mostly green, 5% turned.
Red River Valley, Fargo Area: Gold tips on trees, brown cattails, 5% turned.
Cross Ranch, Washburn Area: Yellow, red, purple, orange, 15% turned.
Turtle River State Park: Yellow, red, brown, 20% turned.
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, Bismarck-Mandan Area: Red, gold, orange, yellow, green, 50% turned.
Fort Ransom State Park: Yellow, red, brown, 25%turned.
Lake Metigoshe Area: Yellow, gold, peach, red, green, 30-40% turned.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park: Gold, yellow, red, 50% turned.

Mountain Bluebird
North Dakota Birding Video

Steve Siegel is a physician and amateur videographer living in Miami, Florida USA. He has been shooting bird video for twenty years, and has been watching birds since childhood. His material has been used by the National Wildlife Federation, commercial enterprises, and the science programs of several public schools.  Click here to view his latest video of North Dakota birding.


in the news
North Dakota Tourism Officials Attend Premier Tourism Industry Event

Posted on 9/11/2008


Otte Coleman Elected to National Tourism Board

Posted on 9/9/2008


North Dakota Tourism September Newsletter

Posted on 9/4/2008


the blog spot
North Dakota topics
Travelogue: North Dakota
Michael Peck, editor of "On the Road" with Rand McNally, discovers North Dakota's Skyscraper, history, buried treasures and peace.

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