19 days in North Dakota Itinerary

Created using Inspirock North Dakota vacation planner
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Fargo
— 4 nights
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Jamestown
— 1 night
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Dunseith
— 1 night
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Minot
— 2 nights
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Williston
— 2 nights
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Medora
— 3 nights
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Bismarck
— 5 nights
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Fargo — 4 nights

Get out of town with these interesting Fargo side-trips: Grand Forks (Splasher's of the South Seas & Widman's Candy Shop) and Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site (in Abercrombie).

To find more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, read Fargo trip planner.

London, UK to Fargo is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from London to Fargo due to the time zone difference. Traveling from London in April, expect Fargo to be little chillier, temps between 12°C and -1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Jamestown.
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Jamestown — 1 night

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Mon): examine the collection at National Buffalo Museum, get engrossed in the history at Frontier Village, and then examine the collection at Stutsman County Memorial Museum.

To find traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Jamestown visit planner.

Traveling by car from Fargo to Jamestown takes 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 11°C in April, and nighttime lows around -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Dunseith.
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Dunseith — 1 night

Start off your visit on the 18th (Tue): make a trip to W'eel Turtle and then admire the natural beauty at International Peace Garden.

To find traveler tips, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, read Dunseith trip planner.

Drive from Jamestown to Dunseith in 3 hours. When traveling from Jamestown in April, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Dunseith: temperatures range from 7°C by day to -5°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Minot.
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Minot — 2 nights

Start off your visit on the 19th (Wed): buy something for everyone on your list at Dakota Square Mall, enjoy some diversion at Oak Park, and then brush up on your military savvy at Dakota Territory Air Museum. Keep things going the next day: meet the residents at Roosevelt Park Zoo, walk around Scandinavian Heritage Park, and then hike along Riverwalk of Minot.

To find where to stay, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Minot day trip planner.

You can drive from Dunseith to Minot in 2 hours. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Dunseith in April: highs in Minot hover around 11°C, while lows dip to -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) early enough to drive to Williston.
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Williston — 2 nights

On the 21st (Fri), learn about all things military at Fort Buford State Historic Site, steep yourself in history at Fort Union Trading Post, and then steep yourself in history at Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center. Here are some ideas for day two: hike along Buckhorn Trail, stroll through Oxbow Overlook, and then hike along Caprock-Coulee Trail.

To see reviews, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Williston trip planner.

Drive from Minot to Williston in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 13°C in April, and nighttime lows around -2°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) so you can go by car to Medora.
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Medora — 3 nights

Spend the 23rd (Sun) exploring nature at South Unit. Spend the 24th (Mon) exploring nature at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

To find other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Medora travel route planner.

You can drive from Williston to Medora in 2.5 hours. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. In April, plan for daily highs up to 12°C, and evening lows to -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to drive to Bismarck.
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Bismarck — 5 nights

Get out of town with these interesting Bismarck side-trips: Washburn (Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center (LCIC) & Fort Mandan State Historic Site).

To find more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Bismarck day trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Medora to Bismarck takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Medora to Bismarck due to the time zone difference. In April, daily temperatures in Bismarck can reach 14°C, while at night they dip to -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) early enough to fly back home.
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North Dakota travel guide

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Geographic Center of the North American Continent
A primarily rural state, North Dakota is the ancient home of the Lakota tribe. Norwegian settlers once made up the European population, and one of the state's major attractions is the Norsk Høstfest, the largest Norwegian festival in the United States. The vast plains and never-ending sky inspire the many orchestras that call the state home. The spirituality of the music is second only to the spirituality of the people, as the state has the nation's highest percentage of churchgoing residents. The state's open fields are conducive to fishing, hunting, and winter activities.
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