From outdoor adventures to scenic wonders, cultural attractions, and an authentic taste of the western experience, North Dakota has several outstanding activities to thrill almost any traveler. Pick up the historic trail of some of America’s greatest legends, including Lewis and Clark, Sitting Bull, and George Armstrong Custer, as you retrace their footsteps of the past.
If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, enjoy hiking, biking, canoeing, camping, horseback riding, and more at North Dakota’s 17 state parks. Take in the views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, where you will see majestic Badlands scenery and wildlife viewing. North Dakota’s reputation among outdoor adventurers is legendary, from world-class walleye and perch fishing to unbeatable upland game, waterfowl, and big game.
If you enjoy culture, check out North Dakota’s museums, art galleries, theaters, real Indian powwows, and pioneer heritage.
From the wide eyes of a child to wishing to relive the past, North Dakota offers something for everyone!
Welcome to Legends of the Rough Riders!
Kathy Alexander
Editor
North Dakota Flag – The dark blue field displays a bald eagle holding an olive branch and a bundle of arrows in its claws. In its beak, the eagle carries a ribbon with the words “One nation made up of many states.” The shield on its breast has thirteen stars, representing the original thirteen states. The fan-shaped design above the eagle represents the birth of a new nation, the United States. The name “North Dakota” appears on a red scroll below the eagle.
Articles:
The Arikara Tribe – Indians With Horns
Corps of Discovery – The Lewis & Clark Expedition
Fort Abraham Lincoln – Home to Custer
Fort Totten – Protecting the Totten Trail
The Hidatsu Tribe – North Dakota Pioneers
Lakota, Dakota, Nakota – The Great Sioux Nation
Little Crow – Leader of the Santee Uprising
The Mandans – Friends of the Settlers
North Dakota Fun Facts and Trivia
Rough Riding Theodore Roosevelt
Sitting Bull – Lacota Chief & Holy Man
Shootout at the Pembina Post Office
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
© Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated March 2023.
Some of our material for North Dakota comes from the following:
North Dakota Tourism
North Dakota State Historical Society
Prairie Public