8 days in Minot & Augusta Itinerary

Minot is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Minot: Bismarck (North Dakota State Capitol Building, North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, &more). There's lots more to do: stroll around Scandinavian Heritage Park, get in on the family fun at North Dakota State Fair Center, learn about all things military at Dakota Territory Air Museum, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Roosevelt Park Zoo.

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Minneapolis to Minot is an approximately 8-hour car ride. Traveling from Minneapolis in June, Minot is little chillier at night with lows of 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 9th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Augusta.

Augusta is the capital of the U.S. state of Maine and the county seat of Kennebec County.The city's population was 19,136 at the 2010 census, making it the third-smallest state capital (after Montpelier, Vermont and Pierre, South Dakota) and the ninth-largest city in Maine. Venture out of the city with trips to Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (in New Harbor), Bath (South End Dog Park & Maine Maritime Museum) and Boothbay Harbor (Cabbage Island, Abacus Gallery, &more). There's still lots to do: take in the pleasant sights at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, learn more about the world around you at Maine State Museum, see the interesting displays at Sonny's Museum, and get a sense of history and politics at State Capitol.

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Explore your travel options from Minot to Augusta with the Route module. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Minot to Augusta. In June, plan for daily highs up to 73°F, and evening lows to 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) to allow time to drive back home.