About 20 miles before you reach Bismarck you will see the city’s main landmark: the magnificent 19-story Art Deco State Capitol Building, the tallest building in the city and the seat of the North Dakota government dominates the city skyline and can be seen from far away.

Architects W. F. Kurke of Fargo and Joseph Bell DeRemer of Grand Forks together with the Chicago Holabird and Root designed Tthe 241.67-foot tall building, which is called the Skyscraper on the Prairie.

There is an observation deck on the 18th floor, the highest point in the entire state.

The building is located in the middle of a beautiful green campus that houses six other government buildings, Myron Atkinson Park, the Capitol Park, and in the center, Capitol Mall, an open field of grass surrounded on both sides by magnificent American elms and miles of walking paths. U.S. President George H. W. Bush for the state’s centennial planted one of the elms.

Find it at this Address: 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505, 701-328-2471

Learn about local history at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum Stop by the State Capitol Building Take the kids to The Dakota Zoo Best Free thing to do: Hike, fish and play in McDowell Dam Nature Park Best romantic thing to do: Visit Former Governor's Mansion and the lovely garden that surrounds it Visit Buckstop Junction Check out the interactive exhibits at Gateway to Science Ride the Ferris wheel at the SuperSlide Amusement Park Step back in time at Camp Hancock State Historic Site Camp at General Sibley Park & Eagles Park Play golf at Hawktree Golf Club Go on a dinner cruise aboard the Lewis and Clark Riverboat Go shopping and grab lunch at the Kirkwood Mall See a show at the Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative Go on a date at Pirogue Grille Order your favorites at Oahu Hawaiian BBQ and Sushi Bar Have lunch at Peacock Alley Keelboat Park Bismarck Visit Bismarck Art and Galleries Association Visual Art Center Cool off at Raging River Waterpark Play a round of golf on Riverwood Golf Course Enjoy fabulous comfort food at Space Aliens Grill and Bar Attend a concert by the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra Taste unique brews at Laughing Sun Brewing

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