22 days in North Dakota Itinerary

Created using Inspirock North Dakota travel route planner
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Fargo
— 4 nights
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Grand Forks
— 3 nights
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Jamestown
— 2 nights
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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
— 4 nights
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Fargo — 4 nights

Get out of town with these interesting Fargo side-trips: Bagg Bonanza Farm (in Mooreton) and Chahinkapa Zoo (in Wahpeton).

For ratings, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Fargo attractions planner.

New York City to Fargo is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from New York City to Fargo. Traveling from New York City in March, expect Fargo to be slightly colder, temps between 38°F and 18°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Grand Forks.
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Museums · Shopping · Zoos & Aquariums · Parks
Side Trips

Grand Forks — 3 nights

Grand Forks is known for shopping, theme parks, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: deepen your understanding at University of North Dakota, pause for some photo ops at Flood Memorial Monument, join the crowd at River Cities Speedway, and cool off at Splasher's of the South Seas.

To see photos, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Grand Forks holiday maker website.

You can drive from Fargo to Grand Forks in 1.5 hours. In March, daytime highs in Grand Forks are 35°F, while nighttime lows are 15°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Jamestown.
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Shopping · Nature · Parks · Theme Parks
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Jamestown — 2 nights

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Tue): get engrossed in the history at Frontier Village, see the interesting displays at National Buffalo Museum, and then see the interesting displays at Stutsman County Memorial Museum. Keep things going the next day: snap pictures at Hi-Line Railroad Bridge / Chautauqua Park, see the interesting displays at Barnes County Historical Society, then cruise along Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway, and finally join the crowd at Jamestown Speedway.

To find ratings, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Jamestown trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Grand Forks to Jamestown takes 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 37°F in March, and nighttime lows around 17°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Dunseith.
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Museums · Scenic Drive · Outdoors
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Dunseith — 1 night

On the 14th (Thu), don't miss a visit to W'eel Turtle and then take in nature's colorful creations at International Peace Garden.

For traveler tips, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, use the Dunseith planner.

You can drive from Jamestown to Dunseith in 3 hours. Traveling from Jamestown in March, expect nights in Dunseith to be about the same, around 13°F, while days are little chillier, around 29°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Minot.
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Minot — 2 nights

On the 15th (Fri), walk around Scandinavian Heritage Park, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Roosevelt Park Zoo, and then hike along Riverwalk of Minot. On your second day here, see the interesting displays at Railroad Museum & Magic City Express, walk around Oak Park, and then buy something for everyone on your list at Dakota Square Mall.

To see more things to do, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, use the Minot attractions planning website.

You can drive from Dunseith to Minot in 2 hours. When traveling from Dunseith in March, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Minot: temperatures range from 37°F by day to 17°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sat) so you can drive to Williston.
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Williston — 2 nights

On the 17th (Sun), brush up on your military savvy 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. On the 18th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at River Bend Overlook, hike along Oxbow Overlook, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Caprock-Coulee Trail.

For photos, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Williston trip itinerary planning website.

You can drive from Minot to Williston in 2.5 hours. In March, plan for daily highs up to 40°F, and evening lows to 17°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) so you can go by car to Medora.
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Medora — 3 nights

Spend the 19th (Tue) exploring nature at South Unit. Spend the 20th (Wed) exploring nature at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

To see reviews, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Medora tour planner.

Getting from Williston to Medora by car takes about 2.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. In March, daytime highs in Medora are 43°F, while nighttime lows are 20°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Thu) early enough to go by car to Bismarck.
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Bismarck — 4 nights

Explore Bismarck's surroundings by going to Salem Sue (in New Salem), Enchanted Highway (in Regent) and Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center (LCIC) (in Washburn).

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Bismarck trip itinerary planning app.

Drive from Medora to Bismarck in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Medora to Bismarck is 1 hour. In March, plan for daily highs up to 42°F, and evening lows to 19°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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Museums · Parks · Nature · Shopping
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North Dakota travel guide

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National Parks · History Museums · Historic Sites
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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