North Dakota, gateway to the west with its open prairies and rolling hills, is home to the United States first National Mammal, the Bison. North Dakota may be small in terms of population, but it boasts some of the world’s most beautiful natural playgrounds like the 283-acre Beaver Lake State Park and Crow Flies High Scenic Overlook. North Dakota also pays homage to the country’s early settlers with the Fort Seward Covered Wagon Train. An annual week-long pilgrimage, complete with a chuck wagon and covered wagons. This sparsely populated state is full of interesting and fun things for kids of all ages to see and do.

Beaver Lake State Park

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Black Tiger Bay State Recreation Area

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