Engaging Getaways and Venues for:
Bismarck, ND
The Dakota Zoo is a 90-acre facility that houses 600 animals, birds, reptiles and fish representing 125 species. More than 150,000 people visit the zoo each year. Plan your visit around one of the Zoo’s many special events, including Breakfast at the Zoo and Brew at the Zoo, where you can eat and sip by the animals. more...
Double Ditch Indian Village, located 7 miles north on Highway 1804 in Bismarck, is a large earth lodge village that was inhabited by the Mandan Indians for nearly 300 years between 1490 and 1785 AD. The earth lodge villages were centers of trade between the Mandan and their neighbors, and later Euro-American traders. A smallpox epidemic is believed to be responsible of the abandonment of Double Ditch. Today visitors will see the remains of earth lodges, refuse mounds and the surrounding fortification ditches, as well as eight interactive signs on site. The site also offers a great scenic view of the Missouri River. more...
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park is not only rich in history, it's also an outdoor-lover’s playground, offering camping and a variety of scenic hiking trails. Take a trip back to the 1800s on board the Fort Lincoln Trolley, which takes you along the banks of the Heart and Missouri Rivers and into the Fort. Visit the reconstructed home of George Armstrong Custer, as well as the former commissary, barracks and granary. Guided tours are available throughout the day. The Fort McKeen Post blockhouses offers incredible views of the Missouri River valley, so brave a trip up a few ladders to take in the view. more...
Located 16 miles south of Bismarck/Mandan, Huff Hills Ski Resort is North Dakota's largest ski area. Skiing and snowboarding are offered from roughly Thanksgiving weekend to the second or third week in March. There’s a dedicated area for beginners, and lessons are also available. There are also 16 runs (the longest is .75 miles long) and four lifts. more...
Bismarck is also a hunting and fishing mecca and offers both year-round. You can hunt five species of upland game, six species of big game and a variety of waterfowl in the region, and fresh water fishermen can take a shot at catching salmon, walleye, northern pike, trout, bass, catfish and more. For more information on where to fish and hunt and the required licenses, visit the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website. more...
