I'm going to come visit this summer for a week or so... (Fargo: place to live)

[Amac]

For no other reason than to see the state and meet the people. I've been to 48 of the 50, with North Dakota and Hawaii the only two that I haven't visited.

Looking at a map, nothing really stands out as a good route. Any recommendations on where to go/what to see?

[snowblind9]

If I was to recommend anyplace it would be to stop in Medora and then drive and visit the badlands.

[LRUA]

I too thought North Dakota was going to be boring ....however I was pleasantly surprised ......I agree with previous post about Medora....also check out Beach ....another town nearby ....Theodore Roosevelt National Park ...both north and south units are definitely worth checking out.... I did and was impressed with the area...

[ebitdadada]

Yeh, the Badlands are great. Lake Sakajawea is pretty neat too, unfortuantly, I'm unable to spell it correctly. Bismarck-Mandan has some semi-interesting Ameri-Indian stuff - "The Depot" in Mandan - Native American Art and whatever it is the earthlodge thingys @ Fort Lincoln are called.

The Missouri is also quite beautifull around Bismarck and has some great mountain biking. If you like golf (I don't so I'm not tottally sure), Hawk Tree, north of Bismarck is apparently quite good / unique nationally, Bully Puplpet (another golf course, this one in Medora in the Badlands) I'd imagine is also pretty neat.

I'd fly into Bismarck, and stay there for a day & then go to the Badlands. Advice on Bismarck-Mandan: I'd eat supper at the Walrus - Have a Moose Drool on Tap there, the Bistro, Pirouge Grill, or Meriwethers (can't make up my mind ), East 40 is also really good. I'd then have a drink @ the Broken Oar in Mandan next to the Missouri. For lunch, have an Indian taco (if you come to ND, you need to have an indian taco) & a Margaritta @ Fiesta Villa for lunch.

Whatever you do, don't miss the Badlands.

I'd ignore the eastern portion of the state; Its boring as hell.

[snowlandcook]

Originally Posted by ebitdadada

For lunch, have an Indian taco (if you come to ND, you need to have an indian taco) & a Margaritta @ Fiesta Villa for lunch.

What's an "Indian taco"?

And I'm not too happy to hear the eastern part of ND is boring as hell--I'll be moving there (well, to Moorhead, MN) in August! Oh no!

[thomjoe]

Eastern ND boring as hell ? I have to disagree, since I am originally from Fargo. Aesthically not pleasing to many, but Fargo is full of culture, active and more diverse than most of the state.

Being from the Red River Valley, I find a very unique beauty in the prairie. It is very flat, as the eastern part of ND was the bottom of glacial Lake Agassiz. The sunsets can be spectacular.

But a visit to ND is not complete without a trip out west. I do agree The badlands are incredible.

Just don't rule out the whole state ! There is a lot to explore.

(If memory doesn't fail me, I believe Indian tacos are tacos made with fried bread. Very good !)

[snowblind9]

Indian tacos are great. Also after you move here, the International Peace Gardens are nice. They are sticking around 32 million into it in the next few years.

[TravisW]

If you're looking for scenery, eastern ND isn't the most exciting place on earth. There's a lot to do in the eastern half of the state as well. I currently live in Moorhead, and it's a perfectly fine place to live; and only as boring as you decide to make it.

[ebitdadada]

Originally Posted by TravisW

If you're looking for scenery, eastern ND isn't the most exciting place on earth. There's a lot to do in the eastern half of the state as well. I currently live in Moorhead, and it's a perfectly fine place to live; and only as boring as you decide to make it.

By "Boring as Hell", I mean as in to visit. I'm sure its an ok place to live and all but there really arn't many things I can see that a tourist from random US metro could do in Fargo that they can't do @ home.