5 days in North Dakota Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Tue): stop by Widman's Candy Shop.

For ratings, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Grand Forks vacation maker site.

Washington to Grand Forks is an approximately 9-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Washington to Grand Forks due to the time zone difference. Expect colder temperatures when traveling from Washington in December; daily highs in Grand Forks reach 21°F and lows reach 5°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Tue) early enough to drive to Fargo.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Wed): buy something for everyone on your list at West Acres Shopping Center, get a new perspective on nature at Red River Zoo, and then see the interesting displays at Roger Maris Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 14th (Thu): deepen your understanding at North Dakota State University, then don't miss a visit to Fargo Air Museum, and then explore the world behind art at Plains Art Museum.

To see reviews, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Fargo road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Grand Forks to Fargo takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 24°F in December, and nighttime lows around 9°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Thu) so you can drive to Bismarck.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Fri): take an in-depth tour of North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, get a sense of history and politics at North Dakota State Capitol Building, then get to know the resident critters at The Dakota Zoo, and finally sample the tasty concoctions at Laughing Sun Brewing Co..

To find ratings, photos, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Bismarck online attractions planner.

You can drive from Fargo to Bismarck in 3 hours. In December, daytime highs in Bismarck are 26°F, while nighttime lows are 7°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) so you can drive to Jamestown.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Sat): examine the collection at National Buffalo Museum.

To see ratings, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Jamestown driving holiday website.

Drive from Bismarck to Jamestown in 2 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 22°F, and evening lows to 7°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 16th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.