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Your Travel Guide to Western North Dakota, Northwestern South Dakota and Eastern Montana

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Life is an adventure. So indulge each of your senses with a trip through North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. The areas are rich with history, picturesque scenery, and endless opportunities for activity. Once you’re out here, you may not want to leave.

Begin your adventure today. Begin it here, on the High Plains.

Guide to North Dakota trails 2 ADAMS COUNTY: Relive the last great buffalo hunts 3 Dakota Buttes Museum 4 Mirror Lake: It earns its name 6 BOWMAN COUNTY: Once you visit, you will want to stay 8 Fort Dilts 9 Go on a hunt — for dinos 10 Bowman-Haley 11 Pioneer Trails Regional Museum 12 Scranton top for pheasants 13 The state’s biggest rodeos, races 14 Yellowstone Trail 15 DUNN COUNTY: Majesty of the Killdeer Mountains 17 Things to do 18-19 Open range adds to area charm 20 HETTINGER COUNTY:

Explore the Cannonball River 21 Museums: A trek through time 22 Enchanting view off the highway 23 Country’s largest grassland 24 MEDORA: ‘The Greatest Show in the West’ 25 Theodore Roosevelt National Park 26-27 Tips for spotting rare birds 27 On the green 28 SLOPE COUNTY: Scouring North Dakota’s heights 31 Maah Daah Hey Trail 32-33 Take a dip 34 HARDING COUNTY: Cave Hills 36 Slim Buttes 37 PERKINS COUNTY: Shadehill has a hidden legacy 38-39 Custer Gallatin National Forest 40 FALLON COUNTY:

Welcome to Montana 42 Step back in time 43 Fair: Country nights, carnival lights 44 EKALAKA: A world of pillars and tunnels 45 GLENDIVE: Walk with dinosaurs 45 Your local guides to lodging, attractions, food and more 46-48

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Welcome to North Dakota

Legendary. It’s the term most often applied to North Dakota, and it certainly earns it. From the dramatic scenery of the badlands, to the rolling, soft hills of the prairie, and the strong, devoted communities in between, North Dakota is a perfect place to find an adventure, any time of the year. Because of the state’s terrain, especially on the western portion, hiking and bicycling are popular activities. Here we point out all the major trails around the Peace Garden State. Begin your adventure today.

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Relive the

Last Great Buffalo Hunts I

n one of the last historic hunts, 2,000 Teton Lakota Sioux - men, women, children - left Fort Yates on June 10, 1882, and trekked the 100 west to the valley of Hiddenwood Creek. In three days they killed 5,000 buffalo. This "great hunt" began near what is now Haynes, and extended west into the Hettinger area and perhaps north to the Cedar River.

At night the Teton Lakota families feasted, danced and listened to stories of courage and victory told by famed war leaders and hunters.

At the time it was not known that the 50,000 buffalo grazing here were the last remnants of an estimated 60 to 75 million bison that once ranged across the western plains of North America. The southern herd was gone by the mid 1870s. The northern herd, which had left Dakota Territory 15 years earlier, split in southeastern Montana.

Half went north of Miles City and were soon killed by white hide hunters.

The other half returned to this part of Dakota Territory, then reservation land. Indian elders said the buffalo returned to fulfill their destiny to once again provide food, clothing and shelter for their starving Indian brothers and sisters, rather than be slaughtered for their hides alone, by white hunters.

Overlooking the "Last Great Buffalo Hunt Site" along Highway 12 about 12 miles East of Hettinger near mile marker 86.

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akota Buttes Museum in southeast Hettinger is a great place to think, to learn, to be, anytime.

Located in southeast Hettinger, ND, at 400 11th St. So., the four-building museum complex attracts 750 - 1000 or more visitors a year from across the country and from international countries.

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Operated by the Dakota Buttes Historical Society, the official historical society of Adams County, the museum houses over 20,000 items of historical interest, covering the life and times of indigenous people through the present and into the future. In the entry, visitors learn of the history of the pink granite North and South

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A giant buffalo stands on display in the center of Dakota Bu ttes Museum.

Dakota state markers and of special, learn about, and see, life-size new exhibits. models of early businesses.

Look up in the lobby Don’t miss the restored to enjoy the Hall of Flags horse-drawn fire engine or representing 14 ethnic the vintage vehicles, the groups that settled this area’s own Titanic survivor area. See also the photo display or the Yellowstone display of first and second Trail kiosk. generation area settlers.

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Mirror Lake: It earns its name T

he recreational area of Mirror Lake, on the southwest side of Hettinger in Adams County, features 10 tent sites, 16 recreational vehicle parking sites, picnic shelters, playground equipment, shower and restroom facilities, electricity and an extensive walking path that wraps around the lake, giving views to the large population of birds and other local wildlife. Stays are limited to 10 consecutive days

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owman County is a traveler’s dream.

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Members of the community take part in the annual Color Run, at James Field in Bowman. It’s just one of the many community events throughout the county each year.

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A lesson in betrayal and murder

magine a time well before iPhones, Google and Facebook. A time where nothing existed in North Dakota except for rolling prairies. A time when bloody confrontations with Native Americans was a real threat.

The story of Fort Dilts, Bowman County’s local historical site, transcends that storied era of race-related indignation and simple frontier lifestyle. It shows just how hair-triggered the relationship was between the native Sioux and the “White Man” that traipsed their territory.

A three-day battle ensued across southeastern Montana and southwestern North Dakota as a wagon train attempted to head west in September 1864. At the same time, the Sioux had been subverted in an attack between soldiers navigating the Killdeer Mountains – another bloody battle that further degraded relations between the land’s original habitants and Caucasian pioneers.

At the existing site of Fort Dilts, north of Rhame, lay tombstones placed there by the State Historical Society in 1932, which honor the military personnel that perished during the attack at Deep Creek.

Three stones mark the site where people were mortally wounded and three that are buried in the grass walls of the fort, including Dilts, Marmaduke Betts and Thomas Williamson.

A memorial marker at the Notably absent are any monuments of the historic site explains the three civilians that lost their lives or for the past of Fort Dilts, locate group of Native Americans that perished, d two miles west of Rhame Pearson indicated. Up to 60 Native Americans and four miles north in could have died during the battle, he said, but Bowman County. nobody knows because the information was reliant upon oral history now hundreds of years old.

“We’re looking at a significant loss of life that, today, would be national news,” he said.

An important piece to the Fort Dilts history was what has been labeled as the “Strychnine Affair,” an event that was expunged from historical records until 1963.

It was the only time during the Great Indian Wars in the late 1800s when a poison, specifically a toxic eocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting chemical called strychnine that is used as a bird and game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate rodent pesticide and causes convulsions and death to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find by asphyxia, was used against Native Americans. the geocache (container) hidden at that location.

A trap was intentionally left at the Fort Dilts At its simplest level, geocaching requires these steps: campsite in the form of a box of crackers laced with - Register for a free Basic Membership. Visit the “Hide & Seek strychnine. Hungry tribe members discovered the a Cache” page. - Enter your postal code and click “search.” leftover food and “pounced” on them. Those that - Choose any geocache from the list and click on its name. ingested the poisonous ruse subsequently died.

Enter the coordinates of the geocache into your GPS Device.

Anywhere from 30 to 60 were recorded, through - Use your GPS device to assist you in finding the hidden geothird-party accounts, to have lost their lives becache. - Sign the logbook and return the geocache to its origcause of this “bad bread,” according to Pearson. inal location.

Fisk included the poisoning when he wrote his Geocaches can be found all over the world. It is common for official report to Washington, D.C., which was so geocachers to hide caches in locations that are important to appalled that it was stricken from the records for them, reflecting a special interest or skill of the cache owner.

100 years, at which time it was released by the These locations can be quite diverse. They may be at your local National Archives in 1963. park, at the end of a long hike, underwater or on the side of a city street.

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Go on a hunt – for dinos A 63-million-year-old skeleton of a hadrosaur was found three years ago on a massive stretch of private land in the Badlands north of Marmarth. It was discovered exclusively by the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum in Bowman, N.D. Prior years of painstaking digging led the group to find at the site the largest, most complete hadrosaur body ever discovered by the museum. A hadrosaur, or duck-billed dinosaur, whose body, specifically of the hadrosaur found by the museum, reached up to 40 feet in length and could weigh over 10 tons.

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A real bone from a Hadrosaur discovered in Bowman County.

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here the hadrosaur was found in Marmarth by PTRM is called the Hell Creek Formation. The dinosaurs recovered by the museum there were from what’s called the Crustaceous Age’s late Maastrichtian period, or the very end of the time of dinosaurs.

During that time there existed ceratopsians, in the form of torosaurus and triceratops.

Large theropods, such as the T-Rex, also lived during that time. And there was a multitude of small raptor-type dinosaurs, though nothing of the size that was depicted in “Jurassic Park.”

Prior to the Maastrichtian Age, there existed troodons and paronychodons, which were likely six feet tall.

The museum has collections of teeth or body parts from many in those ages.

The Triassic Age was the period of time when dinosaurs first evolved, which was followed by the Jurassic Age and then the Cretaceous.

When the area of Bowman County was laid down, it was done so in a series of beds.

The Hell Creek formation exists under the city of Bowman, but it’s 900 feet below the surface.

As the Rocky Mountains formed, they created wrinkles as they lifted. The easiest way to demonstrate those wrinkles is if a tablecloth is placed on a table, with hands on the tabletop, and it’s pushed – on the

other side of the table is going to create a wrinkle, which is called an anticline.

There’s an anticline that runs from southeast of Buffalo, S.D. to about Glendive, Mont., which is where oil collects and is recovered.

When driving from Bowman to Marmarth on Highway 12, a person is positioned at the surface of the formation.

As they drive along, they’re approaching older formations and ultimately the Hell Creek once they reach Marmarth.

Then back out again on the other side.Even though Rhame is topographically the highest elevated town in the state of North Dakota based on elevation, driving from Bowman to Marmarth is actually proceeding subsurface geologically due to the anticline. When the area was under a 500-foot deep ocean about 73 million years ago, the Peer Shale Formation was laid down.

If that formation is searched, a person would find marine items – such as clams, seashells and fish that lived there.

When the seaway retreated, as the Rocky Mountains lifted, it raised the water and formed beach sands.

After the beach sands left, backwater marshes and swamp appeared, which is was creates the Hell Creek Formation.

Dinosaurs existed there on dry land and in the swamps.

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he 1,740-acre lake, south of Bowman, offers free primitive camping as well as camping with electrical hookups for a small fee. The locals and many visitors from other states flock to the lake each summer for camping, fishing, picnicking and boating opportunities. Bowman-Haley Marina is on the north shore. The marina sells alcoholic beverages, good food, fishing gear and other items. It’s your one-stop shop for all things desired to enjoy your time out on the lake.

Bowman-Haley Lake has 17 miles of shoreline and an average depth of 39 feet.

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ioneer Trails Regional Museum in Bowman is a regional research and repository for history from within 100 miles of Bowman County.

We have departments active in Archaeological, Genealogical, and Paleontological research as well as collections relating to local history.

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A walk through

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passing year.

As you walk through, you can get everything from dinosaurs to homesteaders to sod huts. It’s an enormous amount of things to learn. If you’re at all interested in any sort of history or the sciences, this is definitely the place to come and look.

PTRM is unique for numerous reasons,

but the most significant is that, for a rural area museum, it actively is looking for and researching history. Other museums in rural North Dakota just put things on display, said Dean Pearson, president of the PTRM Board of Directors. “The state looks at PTRM as the way to run a small town museum,” Pearson said.

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For the birds A H U N T E R ’ S PA R A D I S E

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n 2015, Bowman County was named one of the Top 5 locations in North Dakota for pheasant hunting, according to the North Dakota Bureau of Tourism.

Specifically, the best area in the county to nab those pesky yet sought-after birds is in Scranton.

According to a recent report by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, pheasant counts in the region saw a 34 percent increase in 2014, which was about 30 percent more than 2013.

The Scranton area is vastly populated with the ring-neck variety of both males, with the more colorful feathers, and females, typically light brown in color, often seen gathering along the highway and rural roads surrounding the city. While they occasionally present a hazard for highway drivers as they try to dodge the birds, the large amount means a good hunting trip for others.

Throughout the state, the numbers of pheasants has been on the rise for the last two hunting seasons.

Statistics by the game and fish department indicated more than 78,000 hunters—up

2 percent—bagged 587,000 pheasants—up 31 percent.

Two years ago, those numbers stood at 76,000 and

er during nesting season has bumped up recruitment and the number of birds in the fall has noticeably improved,” said Stan Kohn, Game and Fish upland game management supervisor. “That could mean a better harvest this fall over last year as well.”

But those harvesting most of the pheasants in the Bowman County region were nonresidents, totaling about 11 percent. Hettinger was at the top of that list, with 25.7 of its hunters coming from another city or state.

The statistics presented by the department were determined by a mail-in survey of resident and nonresident hunters.

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ne of the largest barrel races in the country returns each April to the Bowman County Fairgrounds.

Organized by a local couple, the Triple Turn Classic barrel race has grown—heading into its 10th year in 2016—every year.

Before they can go to nationals, North Dakota high school cowboys and cowgirls have to compete in Bowman. But for some, Bowman is the end of the line.

Bowman has the unique distinction of being host to the North Dakota State High School Rodeo Finals each year, bringing hundreds of riders and ropers to Bowman for a week-long competition every June.

Held at the Bowman County Fairgrounds, the high school finals bring people from virtually everywhere in the state to experience Bowman County’s hospitality and features of its community.

In August, the professionals get to take a seat on the saddle for the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) Rodeo in Bowman.

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he Yellowstone Trail was the first transcontinental automobile highway in the United States through the northern tier of states from Washington through Massachusetts. Yet too few people are aware of its existence or its social, political and economic effects on either the local communities or the nation.

This transcontinental route was conceived by J.W. Parmley of Ipswitch, S.D., in 1912. The automobile was just becoming popular but intercity roads were plagued with sand, potholes and mud.

Bicyclists of the previous decade, organized as the Wheelmen and counting thousands as members, had been pushing state and federal governments for years for roads. Yet, in 1912, there were few good, all weather roads, no useful long distant roads and no government marked routes. Railroads had been the dominant, almost sole, method of travel. But railroads were losing their allure because of their monopolistic freight 2016 High Plains Adventures

rate-setting and the inconvenience of their schedules.

The privacy and autonomy of the automobile was not to be denied.

The Yellowstone Trail developed in parallel with the nationwide effort to improve roads. The burden of financing roads gradually moved from the local landowner and township up the levels of government until the federal government, the states, the counties and the townships shared the cost.

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illdeer Mountain Battlefield State Historic Site overlooks the site of a battle fought on July 28, 1864, between troops commanded by General Sully and a gathering of Sioux Indians. This attack on an Indian trading village in the Killdeer Mountains was one of a series of military reprisals against the Sioux that followed the US-Dakota War of 1862 in Minnesota. However, many of the village’s inhabitants were not involved in that war. The Killdeer Mountain Battlefield is eight and one-half miles northwest of Killdeer, Dunn County.

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dunn county Medicine Hole: According to Native American legend, the opening from which the first buffalo emerged onto the plains. According to more recent lore, it was an escape route for the Sioux who survived the battle with General Sully. This site is currently closed.

Little Missouri State Park: Over 6,000 acres of picturesque badlands along the Little Missouri River. Features group picnic shelters, hiking & horseback trails, semi modern & primitive camping & horse rentals and guide service.

Corrals are available for those bringing their own horses.

Badlands Trail Rides & East View: Located 18 miles north of Killdeer, 2 miles from Highway 22. Horseback riding on thousands of acres of scenic Little Missouri River Badlands.

eagles and other Badlands wildlife.

1929 Restored Country School: Come visit 1929 restored country school located 17 miles south of Killdeer on 19th St. S.W. Between HWY marker 90-89) then go 7 miles east, 1/2 mile north to the red farm yard or Call Dorothy at 701-225-3708.

The Lost Bridge Secluded wooded campground with panoramic views.

Offers all kinds of camping & new handcrafted log cabins.

Spring, Summer, & Fall.

The Little Missouri Scenic River: The only designated scenic river in North Dakota, offers canoeing as a major

recreation attraction, especially in the spring when runoff raises the water levels to the most acceptable levels.

Canoe enthusiasts will enjoy not only the magnificent scenery as the river weaves in and out of the buttes, but also glimpses of howling coyotes, occasional soaring golden

Killdeer Mt. Wildlife Management Area: On the West side of the range is a haven for deer, elk, bighorn sheep, pheasant, grouse, wild turkey and antelope.

Driving The Loop: For a scenic ride in any season, start 9 miles west of Killdeer on Highway 200 and go north on good gravel roads, viewing the western slope.

The road winds through part of the Wildlife Management

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dunn county deer on Highway 22. A road to the bridge was finally built 20 years later - hence the name.

The Lost Bridge was dismantled in 1994. A plaque and a piece of the old bridge have been installed on Highway 22 near the new ridge as a memorial.

ND Scenic Byway: North from Killdeer to the McKenzie County Line, 29 miles on ND Official Highway Maps

Area. After traveling approximately 10 miles, turn east and enjoy a view of the North and South Mountains as you reach Highway 22, which will take you back to Killdeer.

Dunn County Fair: Generally held in August. Last year we had Carnival set up with games and prizes. There was also a Cooking Showdown and Barrel Racing. Keep an eye out on Facebook and killdeer.com for updates regarding this year’s fair.

Hwy 22. They are open 24 hours. All you need is a membership and a key to enter the building. Call (701) 764-7243 for more information.

The Lost Bridge: A bridge that was built in the early 1930’s, 22 miles north of Kill-

Stay Fit: Local fitness center located across the street from the Dunn County Herald on

High Plains Cultural Center: Located 470 5th St SW in Killdeer. Check out their website

Medicine Hole

“Stop by Lasting Visions and enjoy sharing flowers, coffee & friendship.”

The High Plains Cultural Center for upcoming events: www. highplainsculturalcenter.org.

The HPCC has full catering abilities and a Special Event liquor license. They can serve up to 500 guests in their large banquet hall. They also have a conference room with on-site sound and technical support.

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Peaceful open range adds to area charm A

s the lifeblood of American ingenuity is extracted from Dunn County oil fields, the county’s people and places are experiencing their own booms.

There’s a lot to do and see in the unique county – from the scenic Theodore Roosevelt National Park to the majestic Killdeer Mountains; from the bustling communities to the peaceful open range of Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge.

miles northwest of Killdeer.

Humbling history Killdeer Mountain Battlefield State Historic Site commemorates a battle fought on July 28, 1864, between troops commanded by General

Sully and a gathering of Teton, Yanktonai, and Dakota (Sioux) Native Americans. The Killdeer Mountain Battlefield is eight and one-half

Tranquility inside a boom Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge is located in west-central North Dakota one mile west of Dunn Center along State Highway 200.

The Refuge contains 4,034 acres of prairie, grasslands, and wetlands. The uplands are characterized by gently sloping hills and terraces with creeks and an occasional slough. The average rainfall of 16.8 inches supports a prairie environment with a climate of hot dry summers, and occasional thunderstorms.

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Explore the Cannonball River T

he Cannonball River (Lakota: 'Íŋyaŋwakağapi Wakpá' and in Hidatsa: Asihtia) is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 135 miles long in southwestern North Dakota. It rises in the Little Missouri National Grassland, in the Badlands north of Amidon in northern Slope County. It flows ESE past New England, Mott, and Burt. It is joined by Cedar Creek approximately 15 miles southwest of Shields and flows northeast, past Shields, forming the northern border of Sioux County and the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. It joins the Missouri in Lake Oahe near Cannon Ball. The cannonball concretions found in the vicinity of this river are the source of its name.

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ettinger County is home to not one, but two historical museums.

History buffs can visit the Mott Gallery of History and Art in Mott, or stop

by Regent and visit the Hettinger County Historical Society Museum.

The Mott Gallery of History and Art is a two level museum, and features artifacts from history, all the way up to more recent times. The gallery has a special section dedicated to military history and those who fought or served in the service from the area. The museum has items small enough to fit in a glass case and large enough to garner their own section on the showroom floor.

The Mott Gallery of History and Art also is home to art showings. During the summer the gallery is host to an ‘artist of the month’ and has featured drawers, painters, sculptors and woodworkers, to name a few.

The previous location was the old Methodist church before moving into its current location on Main Street in Mott about 10 years ago.

Most recently the gallery installed a lift elevator so the museum can utilize the second story of the building, and to make sure that no matter the physical state a visitor is in, they can get to the top.

The Mott Gallery of History and Art is open from Memorial Day through September on Thursdays and Saturdays from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. and open during the Hettinger County Fair.

The Hettinger County Historical Society Museum—located in Regent—sits right on Main Street across from the Enchanted Highway Gift Shop.

The Hettinger Historical Society was founded in 1962 with various donations of funds and volunteer time from residents of the area. Six years later in 1986 the society founded the museum that sits in Regent today. The museum was aided by a donation from Dr. S.W. Hill, a local physician who’s drug store is now on the list of historical sites with the state register.

The original museum has seen many expansions over the years since its inception. It now features six buildings that includes Austin Frontierland, Teepee Butte School, Zion Lutheran Church, Dr. S.W. Hill’s Drugstore and Christy’s Store.

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off the beaten path

An enchanting view off the highway T

his 32-mile scenic drive stretches from just North of Gladstone all the way to Regent.

Take Exit 72 off I-94 to find the first of eight metal sculptures that add a little extra flare to the countryside, then follow that road south.

Bring a lunch with you and make a day of it. Each stop offers parking and a picnic table, some even include something for the kids to play on.

Be sure to stop in and explore the towns of Gladstone, Lefor and Regent.

The sculptures include Geese in Flight, Deer Crossing, Grasshoppers in the Field, Fisherman’s Dream, Pheasants on the Prairie, Teddy Rides Again, and The World’s Largest Tin Family.

Soon another sculpture, Spider Webs, will be added.

At the very end of the Enchanted Highway is the town of Regent, where there’s a gift shop and a few more large-scale metal treasures.

Staying the night in the Enchanted Castle Hotel would be a perfect way to end the day.

TOBACCO GARDENS Resort and Marina

Restaurant

Full service restaurant serving: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Prime rib every Saturday Night.

Reservations Recommended.

C-Store/Bait Shop

Groceries, camping supplies, off sale beer, bait and tackle shop, gas on the water, and everything in between.

Campgrounds

Open year 'round. Electrical, primitive, and tent spots available. Sewer dump and fresh water available.

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Country’s largest grassland rests in western North Dakota

An abandoned homestead sits quietly inside the Little Missouri Grassland, which spans several counties across western North Dakota.

Welcome, Travelers!

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ittle Missouri National Grassland is located in western North Dakota. At 1,033,271 acres, it is the largest grassland in the country. Enclaved within its borders is Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which is managed by the National Park Service. The Little Missouri National Grassland was once a part of the Custer National Forest, but is now a part of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands, a National Forest unit consisting entirely of National Grasslands. A predominant feature of the grassland is colorful and beautiful badlands and rugged terrain extensively eroded by wind and water. It is a mixed grass prairie, meaning it has both long and short grass. The boundaries of the grasslands on certain maps can be misleading. Within the boundaries of the national grassland are significant portions of stateowned and privately owned land, much of it leased by cattle ranchers for grazing. Overall, in descending order of land area, it is located in parts of McKenzie, Billings, Slope, and Golden Valley counties. White Butte, North Dakota's highest point, is located in the extreme southeast corner of the grassland, south of the town of Amidon. The grassland is administered by the Forest Service as part of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands from offices in Bismarck. There are local ranger district offices in Dickinson and Watford City.

Can you find it?

Custer's three camps are marked along the way, and at one camp on the evening of May 28, 1876, the initials of two of the privates were carved on a sandstone boulder in Little Missouri Grassland now known as Initial Rock.

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‘The Greatest Show in the West’

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he Medora Musical is the rootin'-tootinest, boot-scootinest show in all the west! There's no other show quite like it.

Set in the outdoor splendor of the rugged North Dakota Badlands, this professionally produced, high energy, western-style musical show is proudly dedicated to the legacy of America's 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, and the time he spent here in

the Badlands of the Dakota Territory. Each show pays tribute to American patriotism and the Old West.

As our guest at the Medora Musical, you'll enjoy an exciting array of songs performed by the Burning Hills Singers, LIVE horses on-stage, family-friendly entertainment provided by the Queen of the West and Co-Host of the Show, and some toe-tappin' good tunes by our on-stage

band, the Coal Diggers -- all while comfortably seated in the 2,900-seat Burning Hills Amphitheatre, overlooking the Little Missouri River Valley.

The Medora Musical also features a gospel tribute and nationally known comedy and variety acts throughout the 94-show season.

The musical is held every evening at 7:30 p.m. MDT June 5 through Sept. 12.

medora

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here is a little bit for everyone in the tiny town of Medora. A cowboy’s paradise at the base of the entrance to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Knowledge seekers will enjoy the Billings County Courthouse Museum or a stroll around town in search of the 32 interpretive panels that tell of the vast history of the town. From Marquis de Mores, the town’s founder to Theodore Roosevelt himself, Medora’s past is rich.

The shopper in the family will find several little shops, even a place to get old time photos taken.

Even the kids aren’t left out in Medora. Stage coach rides are available and Medora’s Children’s Park is a must-see for a place to release extra energy.

Don’t stop there though. Medora offers dining, theater, and camping, along with the Badlands Motel.

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As Theodore Roosevelt’s ‘home away from home,’ western North Dakota influenced his ideals and led him to establish vital policy as president. His presence is most felt inside Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

THE JEWEL OF NORTH DAKOTA

When Theodore Roosevelt came to Dakota Territory to hunt bison in 1883, he was a skinny, young, spectacled dude from New York. He could not have imagined how his adventure in this remote and unfamiliar place would forever alter the course of the nation. The rugged landscape and strenuous life that TR experienced here would help shape a conservation policy that we still benefit from today.

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s North and South Units—spanning several western North Dakota counties—sits just above Medora, N.D. It boasts vivid scenery, abundant wildlife, countless hiking and biking trails and camping sites. There’s always something new to see or do in TRNP.

“Big City Quality, Small Town Values” Amenities Include: Continental Breakfast Indoor Heated Pool & Hot Tub Wireless Internet In-room Refrigerators and Microwaves To see herds of buffalo roaming freely is a common, and highly anticipated, sight in TRNP.

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your guide to TRNP The entrance to the south unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park is in Medora.

EYE TO THE SKY

Tips for spotting rare, specialty birds in the west

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ost visiting birders come to North Dakota for grassland birds. These species have evolved in a dynamic system characterized by changing local conditions from year to year.

A prairie pasture that has Baird's Sparrows one year may not be suitable the following year. Use the following guide to help you identify the proper habitats for each species.

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to moderately grazed mixedgrass prairie. The species usually does not perch on fence wires.

The Chase Lake region can be good

for this species, but it is more common further west. Kidder, and McHenry Counties can host for the species. Stewart Lake NWR is a good bet.

Be patient and listen for the species' song, which includes a few ticks followed

by a lilting trill.

Chestnut-collared Longspur Common to abundant summer resident, occurring from April to late September.

This elegant species prefers heavily grazed native prairie and recently burned areas.

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On the green Tee off at Bully Pulpit, one of America’s top public courses

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ome courses impose themselves on the landscape, but at Bully Pulpit Golf Course you'll find yourself climbing through meadows and woodlands and meandering along the Little Missouri River, fully immersed in the beauty of the landscape all around you!

As you climb out of the shadow of the bluff on 13 green, our signature holes await. "The Badlands Holes" number 14, 15, and 16 will take you through a rugged fairway gorge. From buttetop tee boxes to a green among a sea of Badlands, this is one golfing adventure you're not soon to forget.

Take your game somewhere altogether different.

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Take it to Bully Pulpit -you're sure to fall in love!

Dr. Michael Hurdzan, golf course architect for Bully Pulpit, stated, “Although I have seen thousands of potential golf course sites, this one near Medora, North Dakota, may be the best I have seen without ocean views.”

This 18-hole venue features five tees, ranging in length from a comfortable 4,750 total yards from the forward tees to a challenging 7,166 at the tips. Our state of the art practice facility allows you to dial in your game before heading out to play.

Tee time reservations available starting mid-March.

Open early April through mid-October.

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DAKOTA BUTTES VISITORS COUNCIL Invites you To Hettinger’s Upcoming Events:

June 4th

Hettinger Street Fest & City Wide Rumage Sale

July 2nd-5th

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FREE birthday cake and ice cream

state historical society of north dakota

4th of July Celebration

Melissa lewis

50 th Annivers ary June 17 -19 1:00-4:00 PM MDT

Adams Co. Fair

Opening program: Homestead Laws & Process, Personal Homestead Experiences, Modern Homesteading / Old-Fashioned Coffee Time / Storytelling

Sat, August 6

10:00am

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Adams Co. Fair

Book Discussion: “Land in Her Own Name” by H. Elaine Lindgren / Coffee

Fri, August 26

All Day: 8:30am – 3:30pm

Sun, Sept 4

1:00PM +

Public Tours \ Schools welcome

August 5th

Dodge ball tournamnet

August 6th Hettinger Rodeo

Demonstrations of Homestead Life & activities

Free Bus Tour / Picnic

Guided tour: Selected Homesteads in Adams County

Da ko ta B u t t e s

November 25th

MUSEUM

Wake up Santa Fireworks & Lighted Parade

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2016 Events !

Scranton Lions Club

BURGERS IN THE PARK

White Drug WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE Wide selection of gifts, novelties and health & beauty aids. We also have the bridal registry.

Stop by the Pharmacy for available Immunization needs.

Alaina Staheim-Olson Pharmacy Doctorate Pharmacy Manager

112 S. Main Street PO Box 750 Hettinger, ND Phone: (701) 523-4115

June 8 & 22 ▪ July 6 & 20 August 3, 17 & 31

Buffalo Creek Saloon

RIB COOK-OFF & TYLER STEVENS BAND June 11th

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Scouring North Dakota’s heights

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hite Butte is the highest natural point in North Dakota. At an elevation of 3,506 feet, it is a prominent butte in Slope County, in the Badlands of the southwestern part of the state. It is located three miles east of U.S. 85 and about 6.5 miles south of Amidon, the nearest town about seven miles to the northwest. The summit is located within the boundaries of the Little Missouri National Grassland and is about 35 miles south of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It is on private property, owned by the Dennis family who live nearby. At the trailhead, the family maintains a small mailbox-like receptacle for donations to help maintain the area, and requests a $5 contribution from visitors

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’S A T O K A D H T R O N T E R C E S T P E K BEST slope county

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everal celebrations marked the completion of the 150-mile long Maah Daah Hey Trail in 2013. Now it’s fully open and ready to take you on.

The trail stretches nearly 150 miles across four western North Dakota counties — Slope, Billings, Golden Valley and McKenzie.

The interconnected trails weave across the Little Missouri badlands for hikers, bikers and horseback riders to experience the biology and geology of the North Dakota badlands.

The original portion of the trail went from Sully Creek State Park northward to

the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The dedication of that portion of the trail took place in 1999.

Now, 16 years later, the final leg of the trail from Sully Creek State Park south to the Burning Coal Vein in Amidon is ready for travel.

The trail has a by-pass route to Buffalo Creek Campground because bicycles are not allowed on the trail inside Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

The trail crosses the Little Missouri River in two locations, at Sully Creek Campground and near the Elkhorn Ranch site north of Medora.

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The Maah Daah Hey Trail

City of Killdeer Calender of Events

May 31st - June 2nd

4-H Babysitting & CPR/First Aid Class

June 3rd

4-H Shooting Sports Day Camp

June 19th - Killdeer Saddle Club Youth Rodeo July 3rd & 4th July 9th Killdeer Saddle Club Rodeo(s)

Killdeer City Wide Rummage Sale

August 8th, 9th & 10th - 4-H Achievement Days August 7th - 14th - Dunn County Fair

A 150-MILE TRAIL SPANNING 4 WESTERN N.D. COUNTIES - Homemade Soup - Daily Specials -

- Breakfast Served all Day - Variety of Fresh Baked Goods Daily Hours:

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Navigating the Maah Daah Hey RAILS AND DISTANCE

The Maah Daah Hey trail system is comprised of nine trail units of varying size and difficulty. From north to south, they are the Long X (5.8 miles), Summit (3.8 miles), Overlook (0.3 miles), Maah Daah Hey (97 miles), Bennett (3.2 miles), Cottonwood (6.9 miles), Ice Cave (1.5 miles), Buffalo Gap (18.9 miles), and The Deuce (49 miles).

TERRAIN

Our trail system features nearly every type of terrain found in western North Dakota. This varies from grassy flats and ridges to very rough steep clay badlands buttes with everything in between, including river bottoms and wooded draws to rolling prairie.

CAMPSITES

There are ten campsites on the Maah Daah Hey Trail System – the CCC, Bennett, Buffalo Gap, Burning Coal Vein, Coal Creek, Elkhorn, Magpie, Sully Creek, Summit, and Wannagan.

WATERCACHES

The trail features eight strategically placed water caches – Bear Creek, Beicegel Creek Road, Long X, Magpie, Plumely Draw, Roosevelt, Third Creek, and Tom's Wash.

TRAILHEADS

There are twelve trailheads connecting access roads to our beautiful trail system – the CCC, Bear Creek, Bennett, Bully Pulpit, Burning Coal Vein, Coal Creek, Ice Cave, Plumely Draw, Sully Creek, Third Creek, Tom's Wash, and Wannagan.

USES

Mountain bikes account for roughly 70% of the use with horse use in the 25% range with the remaining 5% as hikers or back packers. There is ample opportunity for all sorts of non-motorized outdoor activities within the trail system – camping, birdwatching, nature and wildlife photography, and much more.

WILDLIFE

This area of North Dakota provides prime habitat for a variety of mammals and birds. Mule and whitetail deer, antelope, prairie dogs, and coyotes are often sighted, while an occasional golden eagle, red tail hawk, or prairie falcon may be spotted soaring above. Bighorn sheep and elk have been reintroduced into the area and can be spotted by keen observers. In addition, bison and feral horses roam the range in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

RIVER CROSSINGS

The Maah Daah Hey trail crosses the Little Missouri River in two places, Elkhorn Crossing and Sully Crossing. Water height varies with weather conditions. Consult our FAQ page for more information on the ebb and flow of the Little Missouri in the trail system.

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take a dip

Lake Sakakawea is 178 miles long with 1,340 miles of shoreline and extends from Riverdale to Trenton. There are 35 recreation areas around Lake Sakakawea offering outdoor recreation opportunities such as camping, boating, fishing, sailing and hunting. The lake is an important resting stop for whooping cranes and a nesting area for the least tern and piping plover.

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ocated on the south shore of Lake Sakakawea, adjacent to Garrison Dam, Lake Sakakawea State Park offers a wide range of water based recreational activities and facilities. The park has a full service marina, including convenience store, fishing guide services and boat and camper storage. Two large boat ramps serve the park for access to the best salmon fishing on the lake. The park hosts numerous fishing derbies throughout the summer. The lake itself is one of the three largest man-made reservoirs in the nation. It has a surface area of about 368,000 acres and is 178 miles long, reaching to Williston. As part of the Missouri River system, the reservoir was created in the 1950s with the completion of Garrison Dam, one of six main-stem dams built and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery is the world's largest walleye and northern pike producing facility and also works to restore endangered species, such as the pallid sturgeon.

BOWMAN, ND

701-523-3152

Dip into Lake Tschida

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Many North Dakota residents have a summer cottage at Lake Tschida, 45 minutes from Mott, N.D., where boating, water skiing, jet skiing and fishing are popular.

Lake Tschida is the only sizeable body of water in the area & has become a popular recreation center. Picnicking, swimming, boating, camping, water skiing, & fishing are popular summer activities.

Fall & winter activities include hunting, cross country skiing, trapping, and ice fishing.

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Welcome to South Dakota Cave Hills known for good hiking, ancient petroglyphs If you are ever driving north on the CanAm Highway, that

is US 85, from the Black Hills of South Dakota, just north of

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Buffalo, SD in Harding County and you look to your left you will see the Cave Hills, a portion of the Custer National Forest.

The Cave Hills stand as two massive sandstone plateaus rising, in some places, 600 feet above the flat prairie.

Their tops are shrouded in the beautifully dark green of ponderosa pine, which contrasts greatly with the golden yellows of the prairie and the Tongue River Sandstone, of which they are composed.

When settlers first reached that Cave Hills they found the Hills useful for many of the same reasons that Plains Indians found them to be sacred for millennia. The Hills are sources of scarce, reliable clear water springs, even scarcer timber, and always important game. This group of tribes is as diverse as the Lakota, Mandan, Arikara, Hidatsa, and possibly even the Cheyenne and Crow, and have been conducting ceremonies in the Cave Hills for generations.

The petroglyphs carved into

the soft sandstone, among the oldest northern Plains Indian petroglyphs still in existence, the tipi rings, the springs, caves, and the burial sites scattered throughout the Cave Hills, all of which are regarded as sacred -- attest to their presence and reverence for the place. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe have all submitted statements to the Forest Service asserting the sacredness of the North Cave Hills and the surrounding series of buttes and mesas. In these statements various examples were put forth to verify the sacredness of the Hills. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe stated the connectedness of the buttes with their creation story and oral histories. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe explained in their resolution that the caves in the North and South Cave Hills are connected underground to Wind Cave in the southern Black Hills, where the Lakota believe they where born onto this Earth.

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The Battle of Slim Buttes was the first U.S. Army victory of the Great Sioux War of 1876 after General George Custer’s defeat at the Battle of Little Bighorn on June 25 and 26, 1876. Brigadier General George Crook, one of the U.S. Army’s ablest Indian fighters, led the “Horsemeat March,” one of the most grueling military expeditions in American history, destroying Oglala Chief American Horse’s village at Slim Buttes and repelling a counter-attack by Crazy Horse. The American public was fixed on news of the defeat of Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn and war correspondents with national newspapers fought alongside General Crook and reported the events. The Battle of Slim Buttes signaled a series of punitive blows that ultimately broke Sioux armed resistance to reservation captivity and forced their loss of the Black Hills “Paha Sapa“.

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“Whatever the details, it was a marvelous show of stamina and courage.”

That’s the final sentence of a monument that pays

tribute to Hugh Glass, a frontiersman that legend claimed had “returned from the dead” after a grisly bear attack. The memorial stands innocuously atop a random hill overlooking the Shadehill Reservoir, just south of Lemmon, S.D. The story of Glass, who was portrayed onscreen by Oscar nominee Leonardo DiCaprio, is the basis for the recent film, “The Revenant.”

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Accounts handed down through history place Glass’s legendary bear attack near Shadehill, but one local historian provided an interesting theory that he was actually left for dead right in Bowman County.

By definition, a revenant is a person who has returned, especially supposedly from the dead. That’s how Glass placed his mark on history: being left for dead following a gruesome bear mauling and making his way hundreds of miles through dangerous territory to a Montana fort in the early 1800s.

The historical account of Glass’s bear attack and subsequent travails is larger-thanlife.

Though he hadn’t yet seen the film or read the novel, Pioneer Trails Regional Museum Director Dean Pearson was familiar with the tale of Glass.

Gen. William Henry Ashley led a group of 100 men as they traversed along the Missouri River in 1823 in search of hides for a fur-trading venture.

The group headed up the Grand River, which was where Glass was famously attacked by a large Grizzly bear trying to protect her cubs. He was nearly fatally mauled.

That’s where historical accounts became depleted.

The monument in Shadehill further described Glass’s experience — he dragged himself to the stream, sustained himself on seasonal fruit and meat obtained when he drove

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off wolves from a buffalo calf they had drowned.

And “by some means and by an uncertain route” Glass appeared at Ft. Kiowa, below the Big Bend, 190 miles as the crow flies from the Forks of Grand River.

That much is verified history, according to the monument, which was erected in part by the South Dakota Historical Society.

But the problem is that the Grand River has two notable forks, one to the north and one at its south.

The south fork turns into a creek situated in Buffalo, S.D.;

the north fork winds through the present day Bowman

Haley Dam and ends south of Rhame.

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• Pioneer Trails Regional Museum Spanning 3.1 million acres

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ncompassing more than 3.1 million acres and stretching across seven ranger districts including Bozeman, Mont., Hebgen Lake Ranger ByMont., Eddie Hibbs District in West Yellowstone, Mont., Yellowstone R.D. in Livingston, Bowman County Pioneer Gardiner R.D., Beartooth R.D. in Red Lodge, Mont., the Ashland R.D. in far southeastern Montana and Sioux R.D. in Camp Crook, S.D., the Custer One of the year-long attractions in Gallatin National Forest is known as one of the most ecologically diverse landscapes in the region. The Forest features many adventures among Bowman is the Pioneer Trails Regional rugged mountains, including the tallest Peak in Montana to remote Buttes which just celebrated its 20th Museum, and Bluffs of southeastern Montana and northwestern South Dakota. anniversary. The museum is a regional research and repository for history from the homesteaders in the early within 100 miles of Bowman. The mu- “sea of grass,” the last great (Above) A group of seum has departments active in Archael- the United States, attracted pronghorn rest in the ogical,(Right) Genealogical brush.

Slim and Paleontological head of cattle trailed in the research as well as preservation collec- 1866 and 1885.

Buttes looking south tions SD-20. relating to local history.

The fascinating details of from The museum’s displays and exhibits of ranch life, their horses and Two natural landmarks dot the South Dakota sky in Harding local history in southwestern rodeos, aForest. sheep herder’s life County on the Sioux Ranger District,North Custer National Whether looking for a day or to spend weekend Dakota include parts of trip Montana and a long ments, schoolinrooms, tiny l beauty and solitude you’ll likely enjoy discovering South Dakota.

Photographs, artifacts, and fices,the andfascinathousekeeping in ing geological formations across the eight units on the Sioux archival materials depict an era rich in shack are on display.

Ranger District. Adjacent to Reva Gap Campground, the Castles, Western history and lore, from the earliest Examples of businesses a registered natural landmark consisting of steep-walled flatcattle drives the establishment huge theduring topped buttestorising 200 – 400 feetofabove rolling the prairie boom times of to offers an exceptional peek at our nation’s natural heritage.

The open range ranches, the first independent are on display as well and inc Castles and Capitol Rock Natural Landmarks significant due small sheep and cattle ranchers and finally are doctor’s buttes. office, a drug store, to the variety of rock ages illustrated by the towering

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Welcome to Montana

aker is a community residents are proud to call home for many reasons, and that’s why you should stop on your vacation. There are a lot of events and recreation offered throughout the year: • Baker Lake, located in the center of the city, is used for boating, skiing, swimming and fishing.

• Triangle Park, located on the southwest shore of Baker Lake, has a gazebo, sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, basketball court, playground, outdoor amphitheater, and a walking trail to complete this lake recreation area.

• Centennial Park, located east of Coldwell Field, has a gazebo.

• Steve McClain Park, north of Fallon Medical Complex,

has a playground, picnic area, and free RV parking.

• Ironhorse Park, located off Sixth Street SE and Texas Avenue on the eastern shore of Baker Lake, has a newly developed skate park, pump track, and splash park.

• Eastside Park, located at

• Main Building with multiple displays, Machinery Building & Western Building • Log Cabin & Homesteader’s Shack • First State Bank of Manning, first bank in Dunn County, ND • One-room School House, completely furnished • Knife River Flint Quarries Display • 1929 Nash Car • Oral History Collection • Cream Can Supper, August 22nd

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East Seventh Street and Texas Avenue, is a small playground perfect for young children. It also has a gazebo complete with restrooms.

• Mangold Field, located off of Lake View Drive, has three fields used for baseball.

• Coldwell Field, located east of Fallon Medical Complex, is used for Babe Ruth and other ball games.

• Lakeview Country Club, a nine hole golf course open from spring to fall.

• O’Fallon Museum, open year-round, presents the history of Fallon County and the surrounding area. A special tour can be arranged by calling 406-778-3265.

• Baker Recreation Center is connected to Baker High School. It contains an indoor olympic sized swimming pool

complete with a large waterslide, three racquetball courts, and weight and exercise rooms. Open seven days a week for your convenience.

• Baker Motor Sports Complex, located west of Baker, utilized by the Tri-Area Racing Association hosts a Bump-NRun race every June.

• Fallon County Shooting Range, located west of Baker, has outdoor trap, archery, pistol, and rifle ranges, and a new indoor gun and archery range.

• Fourth of July, also known as Fallon County Day, is filled with activities for children and adults. A 5K walk/run, children’s games, volleyball, and horseshoe tournaments are held at Triangle Park. In the evening, a fabulous array of fireworks is displayed.

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’Fallon Museum is a popular stop for visitors to Baker, Montana. Six buildings comprise the museum which houses a wealth of artifacts guaranteed to please. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, O’Fallon Museum’s main building first served as the Fallon County jail. The first floor was designed to provide living quarters for the sheriff and his family. The jail cells were located on the second floor. Matt Jones was the first sheriff to live in the house in 1916 with all the succeeding sheriffs and their families residing there until 1974.

Currently located on the first floor of the old jail is Steer Montana, the world’s largest steer. The animal was a roan polled shorthorn born east of Baker on March 23, 1923. It lived 15 years and 4 months.

The certified size of the steer was 3,980 pounds, 5’11” tall with a length of 10’4” and a girth of 9’2”. It is said the steer topped out at an uncertified weight of 4,290 pounds.

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At the O’Fallon Museum ment, an old time beauty parlor and the curator’s office.

To the south of the main building is the Block Building.

This building houses a doctor, dentist and eye doctor corner; an old time economy grocery store, barber shop, saddle and tack corner, post office, Indian artifacts, hardware items, dinosaur bones, milking items - churns, separators and milking machines and various other items.

Across Main Street is a metal building which houses antique machinery, cars, tractors and buggies. Included in the display items are a John Deere D - 1928 tractor, plow and seeder, 1944 John Deere B tractor, 2236 McCormick-Deering tractor, two threshing machines - a wooden yellow Fellow patented in 1886 and a 1928 metal thresher, 1928 Chevy truck, 1962 Ford Econoline pickup, 1950 Packard, 1929 Model A Ford, 1931 Model A Ford, 1962 Cor-

vair, 1928 Graham Brothers fire truck, 1920s horse-drawn doctor’s buggy, an all wooden windmill from the late 1800s, blacksmith tools, statues and pictures.

In front of the metal building is an interesting display which includes items made by Herb Jundt. There is a large wheat sculpture, outline of the state of Montana showing Baker Lake, an oilwell and various wildlife animals, an oil well pump donated by Little Beaver Soil Conservation Service, display of oilfield tools including a dresser wrench, jet bit and tamper screw, and a horse weathervane above a sculpture of Mount Rushmore.

Just north of the metal building is the old Willard

School, the museum’s latest acquisition. The school was located about 13 miles south of Baker and is a fine example of the country schools that dotted the landscape from the early 1900s to the 1960s.

Willard School was in session from 1917 to 1967.

O’Fallon Museum truly has something for everyone.

It was featured in Attache’ magazine in 2004 as a “Best of Show” museum.

The museum is open June to August seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; September to May open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1-5 p.m.; and closed on holidays. Group tours may be arranged by calling the museum at 406-778-3265.

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At the Fallon County Fair

he highlight of the entire summer for eastern Montana is the Fallon County Fair and rodeo in Baker. This five day event, Wednesday through Sunday, Aug. 17 to 21, will feature exhibits, livestock, a parade, carnival rides, free daily entertainment, commercial displays, food vendors, a demolition derby, rodeos and nightly entertainment.

Horse and trail classes will kick off the fair Wednesday morning followed by llamas and alpacas. The goat trial, cat and dog shows will be held in the afternoon.

Family friendly amusement will be provided by Funtime Carnival Thursday through Sunday. A variety of spinning rides, skill defying games and tantalizing carnival food will

be offered on the midway.

The cowboys and cowgirls get into action Friday morning as the steer roping competition gets underway at 8:00.

That evening is something new to the fair this year as men, women and kids gather together to compete in the Indian/Relay Race at 6:00.

Saturday’s festivities kick off when the streets of Baker

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Summer Hours: Thurs. - Fri. 4 -10 p.m.

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are the backdrop for the best Fair Parade in Fallon County.

This event starts at 11 a.m.

After the parade, head back out to the fairgrounds, grab a bite to eat and head to the rodeo for another full day of fair fun.

Dominating the entertainment scene Saturday night is the Eli Young Band. They will galvanize the stage for one concert only, Saturday, Aug. 20.

This Academy of Country Music Award winning foursome will light up the star studded summer evening with a contemporary country music sound. The Texas country band entered the country music scene in 2008 with their debut album, “Jet Black and Jealous,” which premiered their first hit, “Always the Love Songs.”

They went on to win the Country Music Academy’s Song of the Year with “Crazy Girl”, which they released in 2011. This double platinum single became the number one most played country song of the year on Billboard’s 2011 year end chart. Their second number one single was certified platinum and was titled “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”. into an intoxicating cocktail of entertainment.

The grand finale of the weekend is the Sunday evening Demolition Derby.

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Theodore Roosevelt said Medicine Rocks was “as fantastically beautiful a place as I have ever seen.”

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edicine Rocks State Park is located about 25 miles west-southwest of Baker, Mont., and 11 miles north of Ekalaka, Mont. The park is named for the "Medicine Rocks," a series of sandstone pillars similar to hoodoos some 60 to 80 feet high with eerie undulations, holes, and tunnels in them. The rocks contain numerous examples of Native American rock art, and are considered a sacred holy place

by Plains Indians. Archeological evidence indicates that there has been human habitation at or near Medicine Rocks for about 11,000 years. Aside from the other-worldly nature of the rock formations, Native Americans were attracted to the site because of the many medicinal plants which grew there and the fossil seashells which could be gathered for decorations.

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he name Makoshika (Mako'-shi-ka) is a variant spelling of a Lakota phrase meaning ‘bad land’ or ‘bad earth.’ Today, as Montana's largest state park, the badlands of Makoshika are set aside for visitors to see and enjoy. In addition to the pine and juniper studded badland formations, the park also houses the fossil remains of such dinosaurs as Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops.

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NORTH DAKOTA ADAMS COUNTY Food and Nightlife n Borderline Bar & Grill 207 Main Street Reeder, ND (701) 853-2700

Attractions n Dakota Buttes Museum

BILLINGS COUNTY Attractions n Cowboy Hall of Fame 250 Main Street Medora, ND (701) 623-2000

Travelers Services n Cenex Exit #1 Beach, ND (701) 872-3590

Travelers Services

n Medora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau 475 4th Street Medora, ND (701) 623-4830

n Dakota Buttes Visitors

BOWMAN COUNTY

400 11th Street S Hettinger, ND (701) 567-4429

Council Hettinger, ND (701) 567-2531

Hotels and Lodging n Northwinds Lodge

503 US-85 Bowman, ND (701) 523-5641

Bowman, ND (701) 523-4737

n Budget Host 4-U Motel 704 US-12 Bowman, ND (701) 523-3243 n Bowman Inn & Suites 502 US-12 Bowman, ND (701) 458-2000

n Windy’s Bar & Pizza 206 S Main Street Bowman, ND (701) 523-3727 n Hibachi House 17 N Main Street Bowman, ND (701) 523-7779 n Selena’s MexicanAmerican Steakhouse & Bar 103 N Main Street Bowman, ND (701) 523-7614

n Super 8 408 3rd Ave SW Bowman, ND (701) 523-5613

Food and Nightlife

n Has Been’s 12 N Main Street Bowman, ND (701) 523-5000

n Lasting Visions 19 N Main Street Bowman, ND (701) 523-3833 n Frontier Travel Center 705 US-12

n Waterhole Bar 55 Main Street Rhame, ND (701) 279-9850

To help you get to where you need to go, check out one of our 6 local ATM’s! ▶Dakota Community Bank & Trust In the Drive Up (26 N Main St, Bowman, ND)

▶At the corner of Hwy 85 and 12 ▶2 located at the Bowman Fair Grounds

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▶Sweetwater Golf Course ▶Elusive Pocket Bowling Alley

26 N Main • PO Box 33 • Bowman, ND • Phone 701-523-9000

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local guide n Next Door Pizza 107 Main Street S Scranton, ND (701) 275-9200

(701) 764-2781

Attractions

Museum 153 Museum Trail Dunn Center, ND (701) 548-8111

n Bowman County Parks and Recreation 305 1st St. SW Bowman, ND (701) 523-3896 n Pioneer Trails Regional Museum 12 1st Ave NE Bowman, ND (701) 523-3600 n Sweet Water Golf Course 14501 88th Street SW Bowman, ND (701) 523-5800 n Bowman Theater 30 S Main Street Bowman, ND (701) 523-3411

Travelers Services n Bowman Chamber of Commerce 13 1/2 E Divide Bowman, ND (701) 523-5880

BURLEIGH COUNTY Attractions

Attractions n Dunn County Historical

n Leanin’ Pole Arena 749 Highway 22 Killdeer, ND (701) 764-5636

Travelers Services n Dunn County JDA 125 Central Ave Killdeer, ND (701) 764-6092

n Dickinson Convention & Visitors Bureau 72 E. Museum Dr. Dickinson, ND (701) 483-4988

MONTANA FALLON COUNTY Attractions

SOUTH DAKOTA

n Buckboard Inn 1191 1st Ave NW Beach, ND (701) 872-4794

Food and Nightlife

Hotels and Lodging

n Tobacco Gardens 4741 Highway 1806 West Watford City, N.D. (701) 842-4199

n Crooked Creek 10799 US-85 Ludlow, SD (605) 576-3233

PERKINS COUNTY n Grand River Museum West Highway 12 Lemmon, SD (605) 374-3911

SLOPE COUNTY

Hotels and Lodging

STARK COUNTY

n Cobblestone Hotel

Food and Nightlife

Food and Nightlife

n Subway 455 12 St. West Dickinson, ND (701) 225-2552 & 2456

n 2 7/8’s Bar 355 ND-22 Killdeer, ND

3rd Ave West Dickinson, ND (701) 483-7144

Waterhole Bar

Attractions

n Home on the Range Exit #7 on Interstate 94 Sentinel Butte, ND (701) 872-3745

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HARDING COUNTY

n Marmarth Cafe & Mini Store Highway 12 Marmarth, North Dakota (701) 279-5567

158 Rodeo Dr Killdeer, ND (701) 764-2200

n Benny’s Restaurant & Supper Club 200 Main Ave Lemmon, SD (605) 374-7257

Hotels and Lodging

HETTINGER COUNTY

Food and Nightlife

Hotels and Lodging

Food and Attractions

n Dickinson Dinosaur Museum 200 E Museum Drive Dickinson, ND (701) 255-DINO

n O’Fallon Historical Museum 723 S. Main Baker, Montana (406) 778-3265

n Dakota Zoo

Sertoma Park Bismarck, ND (701) 223-7543

Lemmon, SD (605) 374-3711

Attractions

n Lemmon Country Inn 19405 US Highway 12

(701) 279-9850 55 Main St N | Rhame, ND

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local guide n Jackson Village Cabins 8 S. 1st St. E. Baker, Montana (406) 978-3900 n Montana Motel 716 E. Montana Ave. Baker, Montana (406) 778-3315 (800) 779-8353 n Farm House Country Ranch Retreat 4740 Highway 7 Baker, Montana (406) 580-9498 n Sagebrush Inn 518 W. Montana - W. Highway 12 Baker, Montana (406) 778-3341

Food and Nightlife n Corner Bar 1 S Main St. Baker, Montana

(406) 778-2412 n Cabin Creek Cafe Lake City Shopping Center Baker, Montana (406) 778-2202 n Thee Garage Steakhouse 19 W. Montana Ave. Baker, Montana (406) 778-2065 n Baker Club 5 S. 1st St. W Baker, Montana (406) 778-2412

WIBAUX COUNTY Food and Nightlife n Tastee Hut 206 2nd Ave. NW Wibaux, Montana (406) 796-2500 n Beaver Creek Brewery

104 Orgain Ave. Wibaux, Montana (406) 795-2337

Wibaux, MT (406) 796-8250

n The Gem

YELLOWSTONE COUNTY

n Shamrock Club 100 S Wibaux St.

Attractions n Zoo Montana 2100 S Shiloh Rd Billings, MT (406) 652-8100

102 Orgain Ave. Wibaux, Montana (406) 796-9463

Welcome to Baker!

Stop in for the best Pizza in town!

• Air-conditioned casino • Three big screen TVs • Friendly, comfortable atmosphere BAKER CLUB Baker, Montana Open: Monday 4 p.m.

Tues. - Sat. 1 p.m.

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GRAND RIVER MUSEUM

Open Daily from May-September 30th Mon.-Sat. from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday from Noon - 5 p.m.

FREE ADMISSION!

See Actual Dinosaur Fossils!

Indian & Cowboy Displays & More!

Theater Room, Book & Gift Store Tours Welcome, Room for Buses & Vans

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2016 High Plains Adventures

THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK