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North Dakota Attractions
Turtle Mountain, or the Turtle Mountains, is an area in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of North Dakota and southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is a plateau 2,000 ft (600 m) above sea level, 300 ft to 400 ft (90 m to 120 m) above the surrounding countryside, extending 20 mi (32 km) from north to south and 40 mi (64 km) from east to west.
It has timber, numerous lakes, and small deposits of low-grade manganese. The Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation is in a valley on the southeastern edge of the plateau. The International Peace Garden is also located in the region.
One of the most popular and largest lakes in the Turtle Mountain is Lake Metigoshe. It straddles the Canada-U.S. border, with about one-eighth of the lake in Canada. The region is home to a provincial park, a state park, two historic sites, and various hunting and fishing opportunities.
In the late 1890s there was coal mining in the Turtle Mountain near Old Deloraine town site. However when better quality coal was found elsewhere and the Trans-Canada Railway was built, the mines closed and the town moved off the mountain. The old town site is now covered by a man made lake, made when the Turtle-Head Dam was built.
Rugby is a city in Pierce County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Pierce County. The population was 2,939 at the 2000 census. Rugby was founded in 1886. Rugby is the geographic center of North America From recreational facilities and unique shopping opportunities to museums and historical landmarks, Rugby has everything you’re looking for. Whether it’s a weekend getaway or an extended stay, we have the services and attractions to make your stay both pleasurable and memorable.
Medora, ND is a historic treasure nestled in the beautiful Badlands of North Dakota. The town was founded in 1883 by a young Frenchman by the name of Marquis deMores and is named after his wife, Medora. The Marquis founded the cowtown to support his meat packing plant.
Take a stroll down the streets of this charming little town and you will see families gathered in the parks eating ice cream, and couples strolling hand in hand. The unmistakable spell that Medora casts on its visitors keeps many of them returning time after time to enjoy the charm.
Since 1932, nestled on the U.S. and Canadian borders of North Dakota and Manitoba in a symbol of friendship, lies a “One of a Kind” International Peace Garden. Reflecting pools and dazzling colorful floral displays of over 150,000 flowers splash across the grounds of the Formal Garden’s terraced walkways.
The 14-bell chime echoes faintly, as the length of the formal garden area is viewed from the upper terrace. In the distance, the 120-foot concrete Peace Tower, and the Peace Chapel can be seen at the end of the formal garden. Tourists ponder the beauty of the two floral displays of the American and Canadian Flags, the only two floral designs that remain the same each year. Presented to the Garden by the Japanese Government, seven Peace Poles in which, “May Peace Prevail” is written in twenty-eight different languages
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Badlands of North Dakota is located in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The park was established in 1978, and is a United States National Park comprising three geographically separated areas of badlands in western North Dakota. The park was named for U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, who owned and worked for a few years on a ranch now preserved in the park. The park covers 110 square miles (285 km²) of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch.
Both units of the park have scenic drives, dozens of miles of foot and horse trails and allow back country hiking and camping. There are three automobile campgrounds, two in the South Unit. Bison are usually visible from the scenic drives, often grazing by the roadside.
The park displays spectacular seasonal variations in scenery. Sprouting plants and moisture in the spring accentuates stria of green, blue, red and white. Red “clinker” (a naturally baked rock locally known as “scoria”) dominates in the summer and golden brown grasslands in the fall. Winter is almost devoid of color and the landscape is often covered with a thin layer of snow.
Badlands during a winter night.The park is well suited to back country hikers and permits can be obtained at either park office. It is possible to hike for days without seeing or hearing another human or evidence of development. 100+ miles of trail make it a fine hiking park. The park units are mostly surrounded by Forest Service grasslands. Sagebrush grows throughout most of the park. The area has very dark skies with excellent star gazing and northern lights displays. However, the conditions are harsh, with little or no natural water, and summer temperatures can stay above 95°F (35°C) and winter temperatures below -20°F (-30°C) for extended periods. The bison can be very dangerous, especially during springtime calving. They have been known to destroy automobiles when drivers get too close.
A large variety of wild animals can be spotted, including; buffalo (bison), elk, pronghorn, prairie dogs, coyotes, wild horses, Bighorn sheep, wild turkey, rattlesnakes, and blacksnakes. Bison and Bighorn sheep were reintroduced into the South unit in 1956, some 75 years after they had been extirpated.
Perhaps the most popular of North Dakota’s giant roadside animal sculptures, Salem Sue - the World’s Largest Holstein Cow, stands large and in charge high above Interstate 94 just outside of the city of New Salem in western North Dakota. Erected in 1974 by the New Salem Lions Club to help promote area Holstein herds, Salem Sue was the second giant roadside animal sculpture built in North Dakota. No doubt the idea to erect such a large cow came from the extreme popularity of North Dakota’s first giant roadside animal - the World’s Largest Buffalo (Jamestown, North Dakota) erected 15 years earlier in 1959.
World’s Largest Holstein Cow Fun Facts… Fact #1: Salem Sue is constructed entirely out of fiberglass and is, therefore, hollow. Fact #2: Salem Sue is so large that it can be seen from over five miles away. Fact #3: The same artist that created Salem Sue also constructed the World’s Largest Catfish in Wahpeton, North Dakota.
The Enchanted Highway, the highway that features the World’s Largest Metal Sculptures, begins at Interstate 94 Exit 72, the exit to Gladstone, N.D. Starting at “The Geese in Flight” sculpture, the paved road winds south through 32 miles of scenic prairie into the town of Regent, N.D. On the highway you will see five metal sculptures ranging from 40 to 50 feet high. Ten sculptures are planned for the Enchanted Highway.
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