14 days in South Central North Dakota Itinerary

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Jamestown
— 3 nights
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Napoleon
— 4 nights
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Bismarck
— 6 nights
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Jamestown — 3 nights

Take a break from Jamestown with a short trip to Midland Continental Depot Transport Museum in Wimbledon, about 40 minutes away.

To find more things to do, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Jamestown road trip planning app.

New York City to Jamestown is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Central Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Traveling from New York City in September, expect Jamestown to be a bit cooler, temps between 72°F and 48°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Wed) early enough to drive to Napoleon.
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Napoleon — 4 nights

Get in touch with nature at Beaver Lake State Park and Lake Hoskins. Visit Dinosaurs of the Prairie and St. Andrew's Church for their historical value. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Napoleon: Welk Homestead State Historic Site (in Strasburg), Prairie Bells Grotto (in Linton) and World's Largest Sandhill Crane (in Steele).

For maps, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Napoleon day trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Jamestown to Napoleon takes 1.5 hours. In September, daytime highs in Napoleon are 74°F, while nighttime lows are 47°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sun) so you can go by car to Bismarck.
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Side Trips

Bismarck — 6 nights

Get some historical perspective at Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site and Camp Hancock State Historic Site. Get in touch with nature at McDowell Dam Nature Park and Hawktree Golf Club.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Bismarck planner.

Drive from Napoleon to Bismarck in 1.5 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 60°F, and evening lows to 34°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.
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