• North Dakota Capitol
  • West Acres Mall
  • Hiking
  • Hiking
  • Theodore Roosevelt Roughrider Hall of Fame at Capital
  • Standing Rock
  • Pheasants on Enchanted Highway
  • Roller Blading
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • North Dakota State Capitol Building

Free Things to Do

North Dakota is located at the intersection of fun and affordable. You’ll be amazed at all of the free things to do around the state. Find your favorite musician, athlete or actor on the Celebrity Walk of Fame or visit historic sites like Camp Hancock and  museums like the Taube Museum of Art. Click here for a list of free attractions in North Dakota.

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Come into the world of huge jaws, claw like feet! Dickinson Dinosaur Museum
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Gary Greff: Enchanted Highway Sculptor
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Events
Featured Events
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    May 31, 2019 - Sep 07, 2019
    Medora Musical 2019
    Medora
    Performed live and outside, under the Badlands sky in the 2,900-seat Burning Hills Amphitheatre,...
  • Northeast
    Northeast
    Aug 23, 2019 - Aug 24, 2019
    2019 Downtown Street Fair
    Grand Forks
    A variety of vendors will fill our Downtown streets with art, jewelry, clothing, crafts, music,...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Sep 04, 2019 - Sep 08, 2019
    Harvestfest 2019
    Hazen
    Come join us for Harvestfest 2019. Music in the park, fleischkeukla feed, wiener dog races,...
  • Northeast
    Northeast
    Sep 07, 2019 - Oct 13, 2019
    Grafton Parks Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
    Grafton
    Find your way to Grafton and "lose" yourself in our Corn Maze and Fun. Opens early September to...
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Featured Listings
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Maple River Winery
    Casselton
    Maple River Winery proudly produces traditional local award winning prairie wines with farm-fresh...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Theodore Roosevelt Center
    Dickinson
    Located in Dickinson State University's Stoxen Library, the center houses a comprehensive digital...
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Maddock Community Historical Museum
    Maddock
    The Maddock Community Historical Museum complex is located at 312 1st street in Maddock. There...
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Ringling Brothers Circus Memorial
    Wahpeton
    On June 10, 1897, the Ringling Brothers Circus was setting up for an evening show in Wahpeton. T...
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    W'eel Turtle
    Dunseith
    Giant turtle statue made of more than 2,000 tire rims. Parking is located next to Log House...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Cross Ranch Nature Preserve
    Hensler
    Cross Ranch is located along the only free-flowing section of the Missouri River in North Dakota....
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Rusty, the two-ton Turtle!
    Turtle Lake
    Rusty, the two-ton Turtle located on the southside of Turtle Lake. Outdoor display.
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    North Dakota State Railroad Museum
    Mandan
    Railroad artifacts and pictures, Railroad Hall of Fame, 5 acres with rolling stock and 3,000...
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Governors Park
    Casselton
    Casselton (population 2300) is home to 5 North Dakota Governors.  Governors Park is dedicated to...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Veterans' Memorial
    Jamestown
    This veterans' memorial honors the brave North Dakotans who fought and died for our country, and...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    McDowell Dam Recreation Area
    Bismarck
    McDowell Dam Recreation Area is a 271-acre park located five miles east of Bismarck on Old...
  • Northeast
    Northeast
    Nelson County Barn Quilt Trail
    Michigan
    The Nelson County Barn Quilt Trail located in Nelson County is lined with quilt squares painted...
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