Jul 21, 2008 - 04:05:56 CDT
High gas prices have a lot of North Dakotans looking at in-state vacations this year. The North Dakota State Fair, for example, may see record attendance during its run this month, according to some fair officials.If you’re thinking about travel and tourism opportunities in the state, here are some Web sites that may help you find things to see and do in our own backyard.
North Dakota Tourism
www.ndtourism.com/whattodo
Your starting point to finding attractions and events in the state. You can either search for things to do and places to visit by keywords or simply browse by category. For me, browsing was far more rewarding in finding interesting options than using the search box. This is a great resource and, for many, may prove to be the only site you need. There are numerous statewide attractions that don’t necessarily have Web sites, so this is a good place for finding information that you might not get elsewhere online.
State Historical Society
www.nd.gov/hist good resource on the society, the museum on the Capitol grounds and more. To get information on the state’s major historic sites, go to www.nd.gov/hist/sites.htm.
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N.D. CVBs
The convention and visitors bureaus for cities across the state often feature information and Web site links related to area attractions. If you’re looking for a specific city not listed below, simply search on the city’s name and the term “cvb” or “chamber of commerce.”
Bismarck-Mandan CVB
www.bismarckmandancvb.
com
Dickinson CVB
www.dickinsoncvb.com/
Regional_Attractions.asp
Fargo CVB
www.fargomoorhead.org
Grand Forks CVB
www.visitgrandforks.com/
main.php
Jamestown Chamber
www.jamestownchamber.com
Minot CVB
www.visitminot.org
Rugby CVB
www.rugbynorthdakota.com
Williston CVB
www.willistonndtourism.com
Select attractions, events
Obviously, this is, by no means, an exhaustive list — it’s just a sampling of the numerous travel and tourism opportunities in North Dakota that also have support or companion Web sites.
N.D. State Fair
www.ndstatefair.com
Hostfest
www.hostfest.com
Medora
www.medora.com
International Peace Garden
www.peacegarden.com
N.D. Capitol Grounds
www.realnd.com/capitolmap.htm
Enchanted Highway
www.enchantedhighway.net
North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame
www.northdakotacowboy.com
Roosevelt National Park
www.nps.gov/thro
Roger Maris Museum
www.rogermarismuseum.com
Bonanzaville
www.bonanzaville.com
National Buffalo Museum
www.buffalomuseum.com
Assumption Abbey
www.assumptionabbey.com
St. James Basilica
www.stjamesbasilica.org
(Keith Darnay is the webmaster and designer for bismarcktribune.com. His Web site, featuring this column going back to 1995, is at www.darnay.com.iec.)
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