• Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
  • Rodeo
  • Fort Union
  • Horseback Riding
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hall of Fame
  • Powwow
  • Display at State Museum at North Dakota Heritage Center
  • Buffalo Statue
  • Rodeo Clown
  • Find your inner Cowboy in North Dakota!
  • International Welcome

Western Culture

The legends of the American West run through the heart of North Dakota, from Lewis, Clark and Sakakawea to Custer and Sitting Bull. You’ll find wide-open plains, rodeos, powwows and plenty of rich history. A cowboy hat and boots aren’t required, but they won’t look out of place. Click here for more Western Culture in North Dakota.

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Come into the world of huge jaws, claw like feet! Dickinson Dinosaur Museum
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2020 Guide
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Take a Historic Tour on the Sakakawea Scenic Byway
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Trip Ideas
Lyubomyr Shkandriy: Medora Chef Serving Heaven on a Pitchfork
Portrait of Sitting Bull on Display at North Dakota Heritage Center
Experience the Wild West at the National Buffalo Museum
Big Bones. Local Stories.
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Events
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  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Jul 25, 2020 - Jul 25, 2020
    Buffalo Days
    Jamestown
    Celebrate White Cloud's legacy with city-wide activities, including a car show, parade, street...
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