North Dakota - America’s Friendliest State

State Capital: Bismarck
Admission to the union:
November 2nd, 1889 as 39th state

It’s good to go where you’re welcome and the friendly folk of North Dakota will be pleased to see you. The border state is perhaps America’s most affordable holiday destination with plenty of outdoor activities to entice you. Part of America’s Corn Belt, the backbone of the economy is agriculture and it also flavours the culture, music and recreational activities of the locals. The weather goes from extreme cold in winter when the state is blanketed in the purest snow to summer heat which ripens the crops with gentle breezes, which also turn the nation’s largest wind powered electric turbines . Far from the rat race, North Dakota is a great place to relax and rediscover yourself.

Things to do in North Dakota:

The Frontier Village and National Buffalo Museum are together a fascinating place to glimpse a by-gone era and see rare albino bison.

The romantic Lewis and Clark Paddleboat cruises the mighty Missouri River from Bismarck providing great views and commentary.

The North Dakota Museum of Art located at the University in Grand Forks is a great place to discover the pioneering history that shaped this farming state.

North Dakotans know how to have a great time and let themselves go with several festivals; Folkfest, Horsefest, Høstfest and rodeos galore.

If you haven’t tried horse trekking then don’t put it off any longer. North Dakota has plenty of gentle excursions for first timers.