29 days in North Dakota Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Fargo side-trips: Wahpeton (Chahinkapa Zoo & Wahpeton Wahpper - World's Largest Catfish) and Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site (in Abercrombie).

To find maps, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Fargo road trip tool.

El Paso to Fargo is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from El Paso to Fargo. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from El Paso in August; daily highs in Fargo reach 81°F and lows reach 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Grand Forks.

Get out of town with these interesting Grand Forks side-trips: Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site (in Cooperstown) and Grahams Island State Park (in Devils Lake).

To see where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, use the Grand Forks visit website.

You can drive from Fargo to Grand Forks in 1.5 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Grand Forks can reach 81°F, while at night they dip to 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Tue) early enough to drive to Jamestown.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Wed): take an in-depth tour of Frontier Village, then examine the collection at National Buffalo Museum, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Saint James Basilica. On the 14th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: examine the collection at Stutsman County Memorial Museum, snap pictures at Hi-Line Railroad Bridge / Chautauqua Park, then examine the collection at Barnes County Historical Society, and finally take a memorable drive along Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway.

To see other places to visit, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Jamestown online trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Grand Forks to Jamestown in 2.5 hours. In August, daytime highs in Jamestown are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Bismarck.

Change things up with these side-trips from Bismarck: Washburn (Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center (LCIC) & Fort Mandan State Historic Site), Enchanted Highway (in Regent) and Assumption Abbey (in Richardton).

For maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Bismarck day trip planner.

You can drive from Jamestown to Bismarck in 2 hours. August in Bismarck sees daily highs of 82°F and lows of 56°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Minot.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Minot: Tommy Turtle Statue (in Bottineau), International Peace Garden (in Dunseith) and Rugby (Geographical Center of North America & Prairie Village Museum).

For traveler tips, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, go to the Minot tour site.

Getting from Bismarck to Minot by car takes about 2 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 57°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sat) early enough to drive to Williston.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Williston: Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North Unit & Oxbow Overlook) and Watford City (Longhorn Pullout, Cannonball Concretions Pullout, &more).

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

Drive from Minot to Williston in 2.5 hours. In August, daytime highs in Williston are 84°F, while nighttime lows are 55°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Medora.

Get out of town with these interesting Medora side-trips: Elkhorn Ranch Site (in Theodore Roosevelt National Park) and Little Missouri National Grassland (in Watford City). Spend the 27th (Wed) exploring nature at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Spend the 28th (Thu) exploring nature at South Unit.

To see more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Medora travel itinerary planner.

Drive from Williston to Medora in 2.5 hours. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Williston to Medora due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Williston in August, plan for slightly colder nights in Medora, with lows around 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Sun) early enough to fly back home.