• T-Rex and Triceratops at Heritage Center
  • North Dakota Capitol
  • Standing Rock
  • Pheasants on Enchanted Highway
  • Hiking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Buggies-n-Blues Diner
  • Mystical Horizons
  • Salem Sue
  • Roller Blading

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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Events
Featured Events
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Apr 26, 2019 - Apr 28, 2019
    iMagicon
    Minot
    North Dakota's comic con is back and better than ever! A fandom event celebrating all fan genres,...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Apr 30, 2019 - Apr 30, 2019
    Something Rotten!
    Bismarck
    Something Rotten! is "Broadway's big, fat hit!" (New York Post). Set in 1595, this hilarious...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    May 22, 2019 - May 22, 2019
    Chicago The Musical
    Bismarck
    Chicago has everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that...
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    May 24, 2019 - May 24, 2019
    EMS Kids Strong
    Garrison
    The Garrison-Max Ambulance is hosting its fourth annual EMS Kid Strong Event featuring local...
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Featured Listings
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    McDowell Dam Recreation Area
    Bismarck
    McDowell Dam Recreation Area is a 271-acre park located five miles east of Bismarck on Old...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Enchanted Highway
    Regent
    The Enchanted Highway begins at Exit 72 on I-94 near Gladstone and terminates 32 miles down the...
  • 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...
  • Northwest
    Northwest
    Watford City Children's Play Park
    Watford City
    Have some fun! Turn the kids loose! Swing, slide and just relax at the Children's Playground....
  • Northwest
    Northwest
    Wheat Monument
    Williston
    On July 4, 1987, the people of Williston dedicated this monument to agriculture. It is a tribute...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Leg of the Historic Fort Totten Trail
    Pingree
    Located 26 miles north of Jamestown along the east side of the James River in the Arrowwood...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Gallery 522
    Bismarck
    Exhibiting original visual art by regional North Dakota artists, Gallery 522 is central and...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Overlook Trail
    Jamestown
    This 3.5-mile unpaved trail features beautiful views overlooking the Jamestown Reservoir. The...
  • Northeast
    Northeast
    Nelson County Barn Quilt Trail
    Michigan
    The Nelson County Barn Quilt Trail located in Nelson County is lined with quilt squares painted...
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Barnes County Historical Society
    Valley City
    The Barnes County Historical Society is an 18,000-square-foot facility dedicated to telling the...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Dakota Buttes Museum
    Hettinger
    The LEGACY that continues ... Archives: artifacts, photographs, county and city government,...
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Pigeon Point Preserve
    Sheldon
    Pigeon Point's high diversity of wetland habitats and plant life is noteworthy. At least 15 rare...
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