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1. North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Ralph Engelstad Arena ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Scandinavian Heritage Park, North Dakota

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4. South Unit Visitor Center & Theodore Roosevelt N.P.

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5. The Dakota Zoo

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6. Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

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7. North Dakota State Capitol

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8. Red River Zoo

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9. Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks Baseball

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10. Chateau De Mores State Historic Site

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11. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site

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12. National Buffalo Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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13. Frontier Village

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14. Fargo Air Museum

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15. Proz Lakeside at the Cove

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16. North Dakota Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

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17. Bonanzaville USA

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18. International Peace Garden

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19. Medora Riding Stables

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20. Lewis and Clark Riverboat

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21. Fargo Theatre, North Dakota

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22. Knife River Indian Villages

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23. Plains Art Museum, North Dakota

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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24. Sertoma Japanese Gardens

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25. Fort Mandan

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

North Dakota is a state where the rolling plains meet intensely blue skies. Much of the state is wide, open spaces that have been largely untouched since the area was explored by Lewis and Clark and their team. Visitors looking for a cultural experience will find a thriving arts community in North Dakota, including museums, historical theaters, and concert venues.

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