• North Dakota Capitol
  • Hiking
  • West Acres Mall
  • Hiking
  • Theodore Roosevelt Roughrider Hall of Fame at Capital
  • Standing Rock
  • Roller Blading
  • Pheasants on Enchanted Highway
  • 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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Events
Featured Events
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Jan 15, 2020 - Feb 22, 2020
    Frostival
    Fargo
    What started as a two-day winter celebration will now be sprawled out over six weeks, January 15...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Jan 25, 2020 - Jan 25, 2020
    Winter Wheels Car Show
    Jamestown
    Inviting all car enthusiasts! Jamestown Classic Car Club presents the Winter Wheels Car Show at...
  • Northeast
    Northeast
    Jan 31, 2020 - Feb 02, 2020
    Fight The Frost Grand Forks
    Grand Forks
    Kids of all ages will enjoy three days of jumping on inflatables at Alerus Center in Grand Forks....
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Feb 08, 2020 - Feb 08, 2020
    Full Moon Candlelight Hike
    Garrison
    Come out and enjoy the full moon in February known as the Snow Moon. Cross-country ski, snowshoe...
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Featured Listings
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Hurd Round House
    Hurdsfield
    The Hurd Round House was used for persons seeking to purchase land. They were taken there to show...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    The Capital Gallery
    Bismarck
    The Capital Gallery is owned and operated by the Lewis & Clark Fort Mandan Foundation, a 501(c)(3...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Old Red Old Ten Scenic Byway
    Hebron
    An alternative to Interstate 94 between Mandan and Dickinson, this route offers a leisurely drive...
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Barnes County Historical Society
    Valley City
    The Barnes County Historical Society is an 18,000-square-foot facility dedicated to telling the...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Gallery 522
    Bismarck
    Exhibiting original visual art by regional North Dakota artists, Gallery 522 is central and...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Saint Paul Lutheran Church
    Hazen
    Saint Paul Lutheran Church is on the National Register of Historic Sites.  It is one of the few...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    DSU Art Gallery
    Dickinson
    The Dickinson State University Art Gallery is located in Klinefelter Hall. The gallery provides...
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Worlds Largest Catfish
    Wahpeton
    Wahpper is the world's largest catfish at 40 feet long, 12 feet tall and weighing in at 5,000...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Cross Ranch Nature Preserve
    Hensler
    Cross Ranch is located along the only free-flowing section of the Missouri River in North Dakota....
  • 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
    Pigeon Point Preserve
    Sheldon
    Pigeon Point's high diversity of wetland habitats and plant life is noteworthy. At least 15 rare...
  • 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...
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