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2021
101 THINGS
TO DO
Summer Tourism Guide to west-central North Dakota
#GoND101
FOR THOSE ON THE GO!
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY
Is your gateway 1-Stop for visitors to
Lake Sakakawea and the West River area
• Gas Plus a food bar with:
• Diesel
• Propane
Convenience Store Featuring:
• Propane Cylinder Filling
• Snacks
• 24-7 Card Pumps
• Clothing & Hardware
• North Dakota Lottery Tickets
• Tourist Information
1600 Hwy 49 N, Beulah • 873-4363
211 E Main St, Halliday • 938-4716
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Contents
Communities
4 Beulah 30 Parshall
8 Center 33 Pick City
12 Garrison 34 Stanton
18 Hazen 35 Stanley
24 McClusky 35 Williston
25 Coleharbor 36 Turtle Lake
25 Dunn County 38 Underwood
25 Makoti 41 Washburn
25 Riverdale 44 Watford City
26 New Town 46 Wilton
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:30 am ...........................................................................................Poker Run Registration
11 am ..........................................................................................................................Poker Run
11 am – 4 pm .................................................................. Free Will Burgers and Hotdogs
11 am – 4 pm .................................................................................................... Vendor Show
12 pm – 4 pm .................................................................... Car and Bike Show and Shine Saturday, August 14 5 p.m.
5 pm .......................................................................... Golden Valley Shootout Bull Riding
8 pm ......... Golden Valley Rural Fire Department Gun Raffle Drawing at Fire Hall
8:30 pm .......................................................Street Dance featuring Rock Creek Revival
All times Central Daylight Time.
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VISIT BEULAH!
JUNE 2021
11th Burgers at Bronson’s by Beulah Miner Trap Team 11-7
11th Main Drag
11th Flag Day Beulah Lions display pride on streets
JULY 2021
9th Main Drag
15-18th Mercer County Fair
17th Mercer County Fair Parade
23rd -24Th Dakota Walley Classic Tourney
30th -Aug 1st All Class Reunion
31st Street Dance
AUGUST 2021
10th Community Steak Fry
13th Main Drag
14th Golden Valley Bull Riding
15th Golden Valley Saddle Bronc riding
21st Lions Demolition Derby
BEULAH
CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
300 Hwy 49 South PO Box 730
Beulah, ND 58523-0730
701-873-4585
www.visitbeulah.com info@visitbeulah.com
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Beulah
1 Camping 3 Black Sands Golf Course
The south side of Lake Sakakawea has plenty of The Public course, formerly known as Beulah
camping options open for the outdoors-oriented Municipal Golf Course, has been in operation since
adventurers out there. From Lake Sakakawea State 1953. Play this 9-hole course twice, and it measures
Park near Pick City in the eastern portion of the county 6,226 yards and plays to a par 70. You’ll find water haz-
through Hazen Bay, Beulah Bay, Dakota Waters and ards, elevation changes, grass, and coal slag bunkers.
Beaver Bay going West, visitors will have a plethora of Services available are a smoke free lounge, pro shop,
choices when picking their perfect camping spot. Call driving range, and putting green. Cart and club rentals
ahead for RV reservations or stop through for primitive are also available. Call now to schedule your tee time,
camping. You won’t regret great times at the lake! (701) 873-2929.
4 Riverside Park
2 Mercer County fair
July 14-18 Located on nearly 25 acres on the south bank of
Bring the family down for fun and entertainment. the Knife River. A series of loop roads provide ac-
Parade Saturday July 17th down Main Street starts at cess to the high school football field, three separate
10:00am. Entertainment each evening featuring live playground areas, horseshoes pits, five picnic shelters,
music from various artists. Petting zoo, vendors and and a frisbee golf course. Riverside Park has bathroom
food daily. Carnival daily bring. FUN FOR EVERYONE. facilities and electrical camping. It is also within walk-
ing distance of the Black Sands Golf Club. Beulah has 10
plus parks in city limits.
A Great and Exciting place
to visit in North Dakota
Beulah Come visit & see for yourself!
Come enjoy the lake life where coal and
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5 Dakota Walleye Classic 8 Dakota Walleye 5K
July 23-24 July 24
Fill your boat’s gas tank and stock up on bait. One of Bring your family out to Beulah Bay Campground
the biggest fishing tournaments around happens again and join us for our DWC Family 5k Run/Walk. Race be-
this July out of Beulah Bay. Both the numbers of teams gins at 9:30am. Donations are welcome all the proceeds
and the number of fish caught have been on the rise in will go towards improvements out at Beulah Bay. Come
recent years, as are the size of the Walleye being reeled out and enjoy a good time
in. Register for the tournament early by Calling the
Chamber of Commerce, (701) 873-4585, for a chance to
win big. 9 Area Museums
Mercer County Historical Museum is open
Wednesday’s 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Or by appointment by call-
6 Energy Wellness Center ing (701) 873-5070. This museum takes its visitors on
a trip through time, from the early dental office, one-
Built in April 2018, this state-of-the-art facility room school house, rodeo displays, timeless wedding
provides fitness seekers with year-round activities. apparel, military items and much, much more. Pfen-
Amenities include: basketball court, Cardio deck, com- ning Wildlife Museum is the largest individual wildlife
munity room, Daycare, golf simulator, group exercise collection in North Dakota that includes 175 animal
studio, Lobby, Locker rooms, racquetball court, indoor specimens from around the world. To schedule a visit
walking/running track and weights. call, (701) 873-5253.
7 All-Class Reunion
July 30 – August 1
All are invited to join in the fun of the Beulah All-
Class Reunion. The event will include entertainment by
All Aces, Pop Rocks, Moon Cats, Marv & the Moonlight-
ers, Mylo Hatzenbuhler, and more. Come to Beulah for
the weekend to enjoy a variety of activities for all ages
including a car show, vendor show, golf scramble, 5K
walk/run, fleishkuechle feed, alumni basketball game,
kiddie parade, school tours, cornhole tournament, sand
volleyball tournament, and much more. Visit @Beu-
lahreunion on Facebook for more information.
HOURS OPEN
Lobby Hours
Monday thru Friday 9 amm to 5 p.m.
Drive Up Hours
North Dakota’s Monday thru Friday 8:30 am - 5 p.m.
Newest Coal Mine! Saturday 8:30 am - Noon
Coyote Creek Mining Company is a wholly owned subsidiary
of the North American Coal Corporation. Located 6 miles
South and 4 miles West of Beulah, Coyote Creek Mine is the
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The Coteau Properties Company is a wholly
owned subsidiary of the North American
Coal Corporation, and operates the Freedom
Mine located 10 miles
northwest of Beulah. The Freedom Mine is
America’s largest lignite coal mine,
producing approximately 15 million tons of
lignite coal annually.
204 County Road 15, Beulah, ND 58523
701-873-2281
Dakota Waters Resort
Lake Sakakawea
WE OFFER
Restaurant Courtesy Dock Rental Slips Official Weigh Station
On & Off Sale Beer Concrete Ramp Live Bait & Tackle Four Person Paddle Boat
Campgrounds Playground Cabin Rentals Paved Access to Our Door
Convenience Store Dockside Gas Fish Cleaning Station Kayak Rentals
For Information Contact: Dakota Waters Resort, 5803 Lake Shore Estates, Beulah, ND 58523
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Great Schools - Grades
Pre-K-12, Local Daycare
Clinic, Salon, Pharmacy,
Churches, Transit Bus,
Mobile Veterinarian
9 Hole Golf Course, 24 Hr
Fitness Center, Indoor
Olympic size Swimming
Pool with Zipline and
Rock Wall, Softball Park
Bar & Grill, Butcher Shop,
Bars, Gas Station, Variety
WHY IS IT BETTER IN Store, Automotive Repair,
Machine Shop
CENTER?
City population of over 575, we are only 30 minutes from Mandan,
Ambulance, Sheriff
Department, & Rural Fire
Department
ND. The city has many residential opportunities including homes
and lots for sale. A new playground was installed this spring!
CITY OF CENTER
Nearby in the county are Nelson Lake, Cross Ranch State Park, 312 N Lincoln Ave
Arroda Lakes, Gun Club, an Autobody shop and much more! Just PO Box 76
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701-794-3502
cityofcenter@westriv.com
Find us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/cityofcenter
www.centernd.net
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Center Area
10 Old Settlers Celebration 12 Scientific Center of North
June 11-13
As summer kicks off, it’s a great time to get outside
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and enjoy a variety of fun activities. If you’re looking for While Rugby, ND has long held the title of ‘Geographical
entertainment, check out Center’s Old Settlers celebra- Center of North America’, Center, ND has been validated
tion. This year’s “Hometown Hoe Down” features a ranch by a NY Professor as the ‘Scientific Center of North
rodeo, tractor run, street dances, a parade and much America’.
more. With sports tournaments and kids’ activities, this
is sure to be a weekend the whole family can enjoy.
13 Nelson Lake
Home to the record Largemouth Bass, it is a
11 Oliver County Fair warm water lake excellent for swimming, fishing, ski-
ing and camping.
August 12-14
This year’s Oliver County Fair will take place near
mid-August. There will be several 4-H exhibits and
competitions, as well as pig wrestling, mud volleyball,
Bullrama and other events. Everyone is sure to have lots
14 Indoor Pool
of fun with carnival rides, fair food fare and music. Make The City of Center has a beautiful Indoor Olympic
sure to check out this year’s fair, located in north Center. Size Pool that houses a Zip Line and Rock Wall.
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15 Oliver County Historical 17 Cross Ranch State Park
Open year-round
State park visitor center hours vary by season.
Museum in Center The state park charges a $7/vehicle daily entry fee; an
The home to over one hundred years of memories. It annual pass is available for $35. Cross Ranch Preserve is
also has the memorial of Hometown Hero Hazel Miner, free and open to the public from dawn to dusk.
the 15 year old who gave her life to save her siblings in Cross Ranch State Park offers a variety of events and
the blizzard of 1920. interpretive activities throughout the year as well as
camping, hiking, fishing and geocaching. Facilities in-
16 Square Butte Creek Golf
Course
clude picnic shelters, a playground and a boat ramp, as
well as log cabins, yurts and RV camping (under 35 feet,
The Square Butte Golf Course is located 2 miles with showers and flush toilets nearby). Canoes are avail-
East of Center then 1 mile South. It is a hilly 9 hole able for rent; in the winter, visitors can rent snowshoes
course and has water hazards coming into play on two or cross-country ski equipment.
holes. Hole #1, a 150-yard, par 3, offers a scenic view The Cross Ranch Preserve, adjacent to Cross Ranch
and requires a downhill tee shot from the clubhouse. State Park, is free of charge and open to the public for
The course features 6296 yards from the Men’s tees hiking, wildlife and bird watching, photography and,
which plays to a par 72 for 18 holes. in the winter, cross-country skiing. It is also a historic
Gas carts are available to rent while walking the course and archeological site, with the remnants of a pioneer
is permitted. Clubs are also available for rent. A full- homestead and cemetery visible from the trail.
service bar and restaurant are located on premises. For more information, contact Cross Ranch State Park,
The pro shop opens at 8 AM most days. Green fees are (701) 794-3791 or visit tinyurl.com/crossranchstatepark,
$20 for 9 holes, $26 for 18 holes and $31 for all day. or Cross Ranch Nature Preserve: (701) 794-8741 or visit
Please call 794-3623 for more information. www.tinyurl.com/crossranchnaturepreserve.
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101 TO Do | 2021 11Garrison
Community Pool
18 Lake Sakakawea State Park 19 Frolf
Just a 35-minute drive from Garrison located Play a round of “Frolf” -- that is Frisbee Gold -- in
in Riverdale. Horseshoe pits, volleyball courts and Wilderness Park in Garrison in the northeast part of
picnic areas available. town. Bring your own frisbees.
3 Miles from Fort Stevenson
State Park on Lake Sakakawea
4034 Hwy 37 Bypass • Garrison, ND
Lake Sakakawea (701) 463-2628
• Full Service Boat
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• 50 Years+ Experience,
Mercury & Yamaha Technicians
• Starcraft Boast & Pontoons
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New models!
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12 101 TO Do | 202120 Bluffs along Lake Sakakawea
Stop by the bluffs along the banks of beauti-
ful Lake Sakakawea and take in the fantastic views.
Scenic photo opportunities near Garrison Dam or Fort
Stevenson State Park.
21 Heritage Park
Garrison brings you back to 1905. The park in-
cludes early railroad depot, two homestead houses,
a log cabin, early schoolhouse, church and an original
telephone office. Picnic shelters and restrooms on site.
On Trooper Ave, 1 block east of Main Street.
Go Golfing
22 Shooting Range
23
Outdoor shooting range, for members only, but Garrison Golf Club
guests can accompany one to take part. Located 10
miles west of Garrison on Country Road 37. Go golfing at Garrison Golf Club. Beautifully
groomed 9-hole course on Hwy 37. It’s just $20 for
nine holes, and food and beverages are available.
Garrison
garrisonnd.com 800-799-4242 Visit garrison, nd garrison_nd
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101 TO Do | 2021 1324 The Angel of Hope Memorial
The Angel of Hope Memorial is at Wilderness
Park in Garrison, honoring children who have been
lost. Residents and guests are encouraged to visit the
Angel of Hope anytime to place flowers and leave let-
ters.
25 N.D. Firefighter Memorial
Go see the N.D. Firefighter Memorial located on
Main Street in Garrison right outside the N.D. Fire-
fighters Museum.
26 Fort Stevenson Frontier Military Wally the Walleye
Days
June 26, 2021 • 12:00pm to 4:00pm 27 Wally the Walleye
Living history demonstrations with military encamp- Snap a photo with Wally the Walleye at the top
ment and maneuvers. Skills and crafts of the Indian of Main Street, right in Garrison City Park. City Park
Wars period on display. Visit the Fort Stevenson Guard- includes playground equipment, a picnic area, a band
house Interpretive Center. stand and public restrooms.
RESORT
on legendary Lake Audubon
• Prescriptions - Filled in timely manner
• Over-the-Counter & Natural Remedies Restaurant & Grill,
• Vitamins & Supplements
Bar & Lounge,
• Household & Personal Care Items
• Women’s clothing On & Off Sale,
• Large selection of Home Decor Bait & Tackle,
(4) Unit Motel,
Delivery Available Great Fishing!
Chase Pharmacy
Chase Pharmacy
Best Hamburgers &
Pizzas in North America!
Main Street • Garrison, ND • 463-2242 7RWWHQ7UDLO5HVRUW
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14 101 TO Do | 202128 National Trails Day Alexander Easter Egg Hunt • Watford City Chamber of Commerce • Max Summer Rec Program • MHA Bakken Scram-
SO MANY THINGS TO DO.
ble • Van Hook Classic Fishing Derby • Haunted Hayride • Abrahamson Rodeo Bull Bash • Bowbells After Prom Party
June 5 • 2:00pm • Buckin in The Bakken Rodeo • The Watford City Legion Easter Egg Hunt • Garrison Co-op Pie & Ice Cream Social •
Local Golf Clubs • Ryder Community Club • American Heart Association Dodgeball Tournament • Garrison Ag Show
Ranger guided hike through theFort Stevenson • Vietnam Vets Convention • Hiddenwood Sportsman Fishing Derby • Douglas Duck Days • Max Green House •
SO LITTLE TIME.
State Park’s native prairie. North Dakota bird checklist Arnegard Booster 4th of July • Parshall Fire Department Smoker Feed • Kenmare Co-op Supper • The Heritage
Singers • Prarie Public Broadcasting • NDHSRA Sponsor • Garrison Food Pantry • Parshall Legion • Watford City High
available. Hike will start at the Guardhouse Interpretive School Rodeo • Great Plains Food Bank • Our Savior Lord’s Food Pantry • Y’s Men’s Rodeo • New Town Chamber of
Center. Commerce • Garrison Parks & Rec • Minot Trail Riders • Kenmare Easter Egg Hunt • Makoti Threshers Association •
Watford City Boosters Golf Scramble • Watford City After Prom Party • Local Imagination Librarys • Elementary
RTC supports community events.
Reading Month Sponsor • Makoti Santa Day • Ryder Food Pantry • St. Joseph’s Comm. Health Foundation Senior
29 National Marina Day
Program • Kenmare Country Ag Appreciation • McLean County Fair • Watford City Trail of Treats • Stanley After Prom
We’ll see you there!
• Parshall After Prom • Watford City Homefest • New Town Booster Club • Skyfest Over Fort Stevenson • Farm Rescue
• Long X Arts Foundation • Foundation For Rural Service Youth Tour • Garrison Fire Department Buffalo Feed • Four
June 12 • 1:00pm $2,500 College Scolarships • Local Cabela’s Nat. Walleye Tournament • Kenmare Parade of Lights • Mouse River Loop
Come to the Garrison Bay Marina at Fort Stevenson Envirothon • Beach Party • New Town Library • Local Fireworks Shows • Basketball Camp • Co-op Golf Scramble • Old
Settler’s Picnic • Kenmare Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament • McKenzie County Fair • Pool - Makoti Park Board • Lake
State Park for an open house! Kiddie boats will be avail- County Historical Society Heritage Park • Watford City Area Turkey Bingo • Garrison Community Chest • Max School
able and the children can participate in the rain gutter Close Up • Goosefest • Giving Hearts • Local 4-H Premium Livestock Sales • Max Rodeo Association • Van Hook Kids
regatta! Fishing Derby • After Graduation Parties • TAT Victim Service • Pheasants Forever • New Town Chamber Chili Cookoff
• Watford City Ribfest • Sakakawea Area Halloween Party • Good Medicine Addiction Summit • New Town Santa
Day/Parade of Lights • Ryder’s Annual Rodeo • Parshall Promoters • Springfest • Parshall HarvestFest • ND Market
Place For Children • North Dakota State Fair • Alexander After Prom Party • ND National Gauard Foundation • MHA
30 All School Reunion
Nation Aging Services • Watford City USFS/Rotary Fishing Derby • Harvest For Hunger • Max Pax 4-H Club • Max After
Prom Party • Plaza Santa Day • Benedictine Living Center • Santee Lucky Mound Pow-Wow • Li’L Wrangler Rodeo •
Max Yearbook • The Family Digest • Kenmare Association of Commerce • Gooseneck Chapter of Ducks Unlimited •
August 19 NDRA Final • Triangle Y Camp Sponsor • Mountrail County Fowlers • Johnson’s Corner Clean-A-Thon • Theodore
On Main Street there will be 2 nights of Concerts, Roosevelt Medora Foundation • NSP Close Up • Kenmare After Prom Party • Garrison After Prom Party • Sakakawea
Pheasants Forever • St. Paul Lutheran Church BEK Broadcast • Sanford Health Great American Bike Race • Rough
Parade, Inflatable Games, Golf Tourney, Class Gather- Rider Center • Guardian Safety Systems • Watford City Rotary • Garrison Chamber of Commerce • Makoti Halloween
ings, & More. Party • North Dakota Firefighters Museum • Dickens Village Festival • North Shore Plaza After Prom Party • Watford
City Homecoming Game Co-op Popcorn • ND Governors Cup • T-Ball Sponsor • Max Steak Fry • Keep North Dakota
Clean • National Wildlife Turkey Federation Local Chapters • Badlands Gymnastics Sponsor • Local Co-op Events •
RTC.coop
Local School Yearbooks • Optimist Club • Light Up Watford • Art in the Park • Old Settler’s Day • Garrison Golf Course
• Local Fire and Ambulance Services • Senior Centers Internet • Medora Musical • T4 Tools Trades Torque Tech
Looking for a great place to live
and do business?
How about somewhere...
• close to Lake Sakakawea,
• that supports small business,
• where you can be active in your community,
• and has year-round activities!
All this and more is waiting
g for you in
Garrison Contact G.A.I.A for more information on how to
make Garrison your community 701.463.2631
101 TO Do | 2021 15• Daily Specials
• Burgers • Mexican
• Homemade Pastries
• Hand-scooped
Malts & Shakes
• 18+ Flavors of
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• Delivery Service
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Join us for our
Weekend Steak
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& Homecooked
Sunday Dinners
Camping at Fort Steveson
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16 101 TO Do | 2021Fort Stevenson
Guardhouse Interpretive Center
Open Memorial Day through Labor Day
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Off Season by appointment, call 337-5576
Ft. Stevenson Frontier Military Days
June 26 & 27, 2021 • 12 to 4 p.m.
Living history demonstrations
Visit us Free during the Dickens Village Festival
Open: Thanksgiving Weekend
and First Two Weekends in December
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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July 8-11 Looking to cool down in the warm summer
Hazen alum and visitors can get together for a wide weather? Come visit the pool, featuring a 165-ft water
variety of events and fun. Held in early July just prior to slide, climbing wall, diving board, and floating alligator
the county fair, the All Class Reunion features multiple inflatable, as well as an area for the youngest swimmers
bands (several with Hazen alum members), a caricature with a gradual slope, slide, and dew drop with geysers.
artist, car show, garden show and numerous opportuni- Located near the Hazen High School, the pool plans to
ties for members of different classes (from this year’s open at the start of June.
seniors going back to the 1940s), as well as several
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101 TO Do | 2021 1934 Biking and Hiking 35 Sakakawea South Shore
The Hazen area provides numerous opportuni-
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rently run parallel to Highway 200 from near Jimmy’s “The Addams Family” - June 24-27
Lounge to the golf clubhouse, as well as from Krause’s This year, the Sakakawea South Shore Community The-
Market east toward downtown. There are parks located ater is putting together a performance of “The Addams
along these trails as well. The Knife River Indian Villages Family”. The performances will be held at the Hazen
National Park and Lake Sakakawea State Park are also High School Theater during the evenings of June 24-
less than an hour’s drive away, featuring options for 26, and with an afternoon show June 27. The musical
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cartoon and television show, brought to the stage by a
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Located a half-mile east of Hazen on Highway
200, the 9-hole Hazen Golf Course boasts about 2,800
yards with a par of 35. Don’t underestimate the chal-
lenge it brings. It features a No. 1 handicap par 3 known
as “The shortest Par 5 in North Dakota.”
Music in the Park
36 Musical Events
A staple of Hazen’s summer life is musical perfor-
mances. Music in the Park is typically held at Heritage
Park the second Wednesday of each month from June
to September, featuring local entertainers. The 6 p.m.
show is usually preceded by a 5 p.m. meal put on by an
area business or organization. In addition, Jam Ses-
sions are held at Hazen City Hall the first Sunday of each
month from May through October. These shows also
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101 TO Do | 2021 2138 Harvest Fest
September 8-11
Harvest Fest is a fall festival that everyone in town
can enjoy. Celebrating the start of the harvest season,
the festival includes a large variety of events running
Sept. 8-11, including a street dance, corn hole tourna-
ment, 5K run/walk, wiener dog races, parade, and a
variety of different meals (including the famous fleish-
kueckle). Whatever your interests and your schedule,
you’re sure to find something during this jam-packed
weekend to welcome in the autumn season with a
bang.
39 Harmony Lake
While the big lake north occupies the most atten-
tion, there’s another prime destination, halfway be-
tween Lake Sakakawea and the City of Hazen. Harmony
Lake is the result of a recreational lake being estab-
lished after Coteau Properties finished its mining opera-
tions in that area. At 38 acres in size, the man-made lake
is stocked with panfish for anglers and has a boat dock
Harvet Fest for easy access. The winding lake and road alongside
also provides a great opportunity for birders, hikers and
anyone wanting to take advantage of a sunny day.
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22 101 TO Do | 202140 Hazen Parks 41 Hazen Bay Recreation Area
Although Hazen is a town of only about 2,500 If you want to enjoy the outdoors, the Hazen Bay
people, it boasts a lot of outdoor recreation at Recreation Area, located 15 miles due north of Hazen
numerous parks right within its city limits. Nearly all on County Road 27, is the ideal place for you. The camp-
residents live within a 10 minute walk of a park, where ground includes 95 full-site hook-ups, 25 sites with wa-
they can sit and enjoy a sunny day while their kids ter and electric service, three sites with simple electric
find ample opportunities to play. The parks in Hazen service, six primitive camp sites for diehard campers
are diverse, ranging from the Riverside Park along the and six rental cabins (4 fully furnished and 2 primitive).
Knife River to the extensive walking/biking trails and Playgrounds and picnic shelters also offer locations to
playground sets at North Star II Park, from the small yet relax. Boat ramps and a fish cleaning station are also
gorgeous Pocket Park in downtown to the newly reno- available for use by boaters and anglers. Hazen Bay also
vated and expansive Heritage Park, perfect for outdoor has two comfort stations and a convenience store.
events.
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101 TO Do | 2021 23McClusky
McClusky Fest
42 McClusky Midsummer Fest 43 JDA hosts NDSRA
June 25-27 August 7, 2021
McClusky Merchants Association sponsors the On August 7, 2021, the annual North Dakota Street
Midsummer Fest. Holen’s Produce sale with brats will Rod Association car show Main Street in McClusky.
be held on Friday, June 25. Saturday’s event portion NDSRA Association registration is 11 a.m. Viewing and
includes parades, both Kiddies and the big parade activities from noon to 4 p.m.
Free hot dog lunch in the City Park following the pa- Food vendors and local eating establishments will
rade. The Kiddies’ parade leads at 10:30 a.m. be serving wide variety of foods. Taco in the bag, ice
big parade following at 11a.m. Prizes both parades: cream, home-baked goods, brats, popcorn, hamburg-
first, second and third for kiddies. Best commercial and ers and pizza. Music noon to 4: Kenny and the Classics.
best organization in the big parade. St. John’s Lutheran There is no admission charge and the public is wel-
Church will hold a rummage sale after the parade on come. If you are a vendor and wish to display, contact
Saturday (donations to the youth group). Free swim- Roberta Hunt at 701-363-2735 or Wayne Houston, city
ming, various fundraisers of ice cream, baked items. auditor at 701-363-2345
Grace Lutheran tacos in a bag.
Saturday, a Firemen’s Rodeo is held at 2 p.m. Bingo by
SCIPY is at city hall at 2 p.m. also. Dances at the north
44 Halloween Festival
October 30, 2021
end of Main Street. Sponsored by the Random Road- On October 30, the second McClusky JDA Pump-
house, start at 9 p.m. Friday night is the local band kin Festival 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the McClusky Heart
Abrazion. Saturday, Garrett Dockter and Ted Landry Park. McClusky Merchants Gift Certificates prizes for
play. Sunday breakfast by St. John’s Lutheran Church at best decorated, largest, smallest and ugliest pumpkin.
City Hall from 7 to 11 a.m. (proceeds got to the swim- Children of all ages, including adult kids, invited to
ming pool). Fireworks Saturday, west and south of the challenge other pumpkin enthusiasts with their own
elementary school on the south end of town. Starts at pumpkin design creation. Local vendors will feature
10 p.m. (dark). their specials. Registration is at the event, up to the
judging time set. Halloween costumes are welcome.
The event is free and open to the public. Vendors and
fundraisers welcome.
NDSRA Halloween Fest
24 101 TO Do | 2021Coleharbor Makoti
45 Wolf Creek Winery 48 The Makoti Threshing Show
Wine tasting at Wolf Creek Winery in Coleharbor.
July 10-12
History comes alive in makoti the last weekend in
September at the annual Makoti Threshing Show, July
46 Bird Watching 10-12. The event, touted as North Dakota’s largest,
features more than 300 operating units. Other features
Grab your binoculars and head out for some bird include a huge stationary engine display and North
watching on the trails at Lake Audubon at teh Audu- Dakota’s largest crawler tractor collection.
bon Refuge Center in Coleharbor
Dunn County
Makoti Threshing Show
Riverdale
49 Misty
Killdeer Mountain Take a picture of Misty, the 7-foot, 200-pound
stainless steel and brass sculpture located in the town
square in Riverdale, ND.
47 Killdeer Mountain Battlefield
Site 50 FORE!
The Westridge Golf Course in Underwood and
Anytime Riverdale Golf Courses are two of the state’s best-kept
Located 8.5 miles northwest of Killdeer, ND. golfing secrets and they’re borth ready to offer up fine
Killdeer is home to the Killdeer Mountain Battlefield golfing opportunities for the whole family, with just
Historic Site, which remembers the Battle of the Killdeer a few tweaks to ensure a safe and pleasurable golfing
Mountains when General Alfred Sully’s troops fought experience for everyone.
against the Sioux in 1864. The troops were seeking The 9-hole Riverdale Golf Course offers beautiful views
revenge for the Minnesota Massacre two years earlier. of Lake Sakakawea and there is nothing more enjoyable
Outside Killdeer, visitors will find Bandlands Tr ail Rides or relaxing than hitting the links on this challenging
and Campgrounds. course.
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summers and includes 18 tees, three water hazards and
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101 TO Do | 2021 25Welcome to
Your Perfect Summer Destination
www.newtownchamber.org
or look us up on Facebook: New Town Chamber!
Heart of Lake Sakakawea
For more information contact: New Town Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 422 • New Town, ND 58763 • Ph. (701) 627-4812 • Internet: www.newtownchamber.org
26 101 TO Do | 2021New Town
Earth Lodge
51 Area Powwows 52 Stay in an authentic
The rhythm of drums calls to the soul as singers
raise their voices with words that are as ancient as Earth Lodge
the hills or young as a new child. From the muted tones The tribes of the Upper Missouri, the Mandan, Hidatsa
of the traditional dancers to the kaleidoscope that and Arikara, built great cities centuries before Europe-
makes up the costumes of the fancy dancers, Powwows ans came to North America. The River was sacred to the
are a feast for the senses. people and was also center of trade that stretched from
The Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara people have lived the Gulf of Mexico to what is now Canada. In these cit-
in the Missouri River Valley for centuries. The powwows ies, the people lived in Earth Lodges, buildings framed
are a connection to that past when peoples from hun- with huge cottonwood logs from the river and covered
dreds of miles around came to the river to trade and with finely woven branches and hides. Then the lodges
celebrate the prairie’s abundance. Powwows are also a were given a thick covering of the rich prairie soil that
time for special ceremonies to welcome new members held back winter’s biting chill and stayed cool in the
into families and clans and remember those who have heat of summer.
passed away. Today, tourist can experience the hospitality that
Every reservation community on Fort Berthold holds Lewis and Clark enjoyed on their Voyage of Discovery
at least one powwow during the summer. Powwows and be welcomed at an Earth Lodge Village. Six miles
generally start Thursday evenings and go all day Friday west of New Town, on the shore of Lake Sakakawea, sits
and Saturday. The largest powwows on the Fort Ber- a small Earth Lodge Village that recreates those histori-
thold Reservation are: cal moments. The Village has six family sized lodges
that can be rented and is also home to tipi encamp-
Four Bears Annual Powwow 2021 ments. The large ceremonial lodge which was com-
4 Bears Casino and Lodge pletely rebuilt over the winter hosts storytelling and
May 28-30 other cultural events.
Visitors can also drop in for a cultural tour, hiking,
Santee Lucky Mound Celebration
June 25-27 kayaking or horseback riding. Bikes and kayaks can be
Parshall, ND rented as well. The Earth Lodge Village is also the host
of the exciting Warrior of the Plains race every sum-
Little Shell Celebration mer. Visitors can also learn from the village’s traditional
August 12-15 garden, which grows ancient varieties of beans, corn,
New Town, ND sunflowers and other traditional foods.
For more information or to rent one of the earth
lodges, contact MHA Tourism at 627-2243 or email
info@mhatourism.com. 101 TO Do | 2021 2753 Take a scenic road trip 54 Campgrounds offer
Running through the heart of the regions rich
history and its current oil boom, the Killdeer Moun-
wide range of experiences
tain-Four Bears scenic byway tells the story of North For those with adventurous spirits who like to get
Dakota. into nature, lounge quietly near it, or jump in and recre-
Starting in the south on the banks of the Heart River ate in your own fashion, there are many camping op-
near Manning, Highway 22 runs north to Killdeer, where portunities to do just that near Lake Sakakawea and the
Cowboy Country and Oil Country meet. Killdeer offers surrounding area. Tent campers , cabin lovers and RV
fishing and hiking at the Lake Ilo Wildlife Refuge. Travel- enthusiasts alike will find something to like about the
ers can wet their whistle and get a hearty meal at the local sites. Hunting, fishing, boating swimming, hiking,
Buckhorn Saloon. Just north of Killdeer is the Killdeer playgrounds, grasslands, water sports or whatever your
Mountain Battlefield State Historic Site which com- passion, look for a campground that fits your needs. It is
memorates a battle fought on July 28, 1864, between easy to do. Information is at your fingertips. Call, email,
troops commanded by General Sully and a gathering of or check out a website. Don’t forget that North Dakota
Teton, Yanktonai, and Dakota (Sioux) Indians. Tourism also has a listing of places and things to do.
Some of the most picturesque Badlands scenery can Contact them at ndtourism.com
be found at Little Missouri State Park. Most of this primi-
tive park is accessible only on foot or horseback. Wind,
Pouch Point Bay & Recreation Area
Located 16 miles south of New Town on blacktop/
water and sand ... these components sculpted North
gravel road, tent camping, 11 RV sites with electricity,
Dakota’s wildly rugged Little Missouri Breaks Country.
dump site, swimming, fish cleaning station, boat ramp,
Called “Mako Shika” or “where the land breaks” by the
showers fire rings, boat fuel, concessions, drinking
Sioux, these unusual land formations offer the state’s
water, fire rings, 3 picnic shelters, and playground are
most awe-inspiring scenery. The park is located 15
available. Contact 701-421-9729.
miles south of Mandaree.
Just north of the park, the byway winds north New Town Marina
through rugged badlands crossing the Little Missouri Located two miles West of New Town on highway 23,
River at Lost Bridge. The Lost Bridge was built in the the Marina has tent sites, 25 RV sites with electricity,
early 1930s. A road to the bridge was not built until showers, a 36 foot boat ramp, docks, bait and tackle,
twenty years later, hence the name. The Lost Bridge boat fuel, drinking water, fire rings, convenience store,
was dismantled in 1994. A plaque and a piece of the old smelt, minnows, nightcrawlers, fish cleaning station,
bridge have been installed on Highway 22 near the new and handicap access. Off-sale available. Contact 1-701-
ridge as a memorial. 627-3900
Mandaree is the hub of the West Segment of the
Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation. There are many 4 Bears Casino RV Park
cultural events throughout the summer.. The communi- 4 miles west of New Town on ND Highway 23. 115
ty holds a festive Fourth of July celebration every year. full-service and many primitive campsites, water, 2
The Mandaree Powwow grounds is the home of the showers, sewer, electricity, boat ramp, security, conve-
Mandaree Celebration held on July 13-16 this summer. nience store, sheltered picnic tables, fire rings, swim-
The trip concludes at Four Bears, on the shores of ming beach, and playground. Contact 1-701-627-4018.
Lake Sakakawea. Stops at the end of the road include Bait shop 701-627-2849
the Three Affiliated Tribes Museum, the Four Bears Ca-
sino and Lodge, Four Bears Water Park, the spectacular Van Hook Resort Van Hook Arm
Four Bears Bridge and the Crow Flies High Butte Scenic Located 7 miles east of New Town, 2 miles south of
Overlook. Just across the bridge is historic New Town, Hwy 23 and hwy 8 junction, Season runs April-October.
with dining options including Teddy’s Lounge, Better Plenty of tent camping, 100 electric RV sites, two bath
B’s, JC Java Coffeeshop, TDH Cafe and more. and shower houses, two fish cleaning stations, three
Check www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info-v2/travel-info.htm boat launches with courtesy docks, plenty of boater
for road conditions before starting your trip. parking, gas station and convenience store, picnic
shelters, playgrounds and more. Reservations accepted.
Contact 701-627-3377.
28 101 TO Do | 202155 Make a bet Dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history
and tradition of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara peo-
The Four Bears Casino and Lodge is located ple, the Museum houses a large collection of artifacts,
four miles west of New Town. photographs, archives, artwork, oral history and other
The Casino opened a brand new events center hosts items of cultural significance.
all kinds of events from rodeos to major national con- Exhibits of both traditional and contemporary sub-
cert tours. The old events center has been remodeled jects range from 19th century apparel to modern-day
into a Grand Ballroom, that along with hosting major graphic arts. Several monuments are housed outdoors
conferences and meetings is used for public events like on the lawn of the Museum. These include the Fort
pay-per-view sporting events and other entertainment. Laramie Monument, the Veterans Monument, the Fallen
Currently the casino is open Thursday through Sun- Soldier Monument and the Lewis and Clark Peace and
day and gaming is limited by COVID-19 restrictions. For Friendship Monument erected by the North Dakota
more information go to www.4bearscasino.com or call Surveyors Association.
800-294-5454. The museum will be open by Memorial Day. The
The Lodge added 120 new rooms including two Ex- hours of operation are from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday
ecutive Suites for a total of 205 rooms in 2017. The hotel through Friday, and 1-4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. For
has a heated indoor swimming pool plus a sauna and further information, and limitations on visitors due to
jacuzzi. The Bison Room fine dining restaurant features the COVID-19 epidemic, contact the Museum at 701-
North Dakota Prime Beef, fresh seafood, and classic 627-4477 or by e-mail at tatmuseum@restel.net. The
desserts. The Cache buffet restaurant offers breakfast, mailing address is PO Box 147, New Town ND 58763.
lunch and dinner.
The resort has a marina and a C-Store with a large
selection of bait and tackle, hunting supplies, groceries Check out and go exploring
and camping supplies. Boat and Jet Ski rentals are avail-
able. The RV Park boasts 115 full service hookups.
The casino is home to more than 600 slot machines.
in New Town today!
Card players can choose between poker and black-
jack tables. Players can also try their luck at roulette or
craps. The Casino puts on Texas Hold’em Tournaments
Tournaments every Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m.
and cash games Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. The high
stakes area at 4 Bears Casino & Lodge features $25 to
$250 limit black jack. So if you’re a high roller, 4 Bears is
the place for you.
The Double Down Lounge has live entertainment
every weekend where you can cut a rug on the dance
floor.
56 Three Affiliated
Tribes Museum
The Three Affiliated Tribes Museum is located on one
of the most picturesque sites of North Dakota. Framed
by the legendary Missouri River (now Lake Sakakawea)
to the east and north and by historic buttes to the
south and west, it is in a timeless corridor of history.
More than 12,000 years ago, early man found this
area to be a good camping site, a place to hunt the
ancient bison needed for survival. Today, modern man
still enjoys camping out and tossing a line or two in
the Missouri in hopes of catching his evening meal of
mouth-watering walleye.
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Parshall
Go watch birds
57 Van Hook and Parshall Bay 58 Bay Recreation Area
are an angler’s paradise Brendles Bay Resort
The Mountrail County Park Board maintains the Van Hook The resort area has a convenience store to provide
and Parshall Bay recreation areas on the north shore of Lake everything from gas, tackle, bait, groceries, batteries,
Sakakawea. Van Hook Resort/Traynor Park and Parshall Bay candy, pop, ice and the best ice cream for the sweet
recreational areas offer a wide variety of amenities. tooth in the entire area. The resort has access to 3 boat
Located on the Van Hook Arm of North Dakota’s Lake ramps, two modern fish cleaning stations, play grounds,
Sakakawea, Van Hook Resort is your destination for summer horse shoes, fire pits, showers, laundry houses and an
fun! With over 100 electrical RV sites and nearly unlimited emergency siren for weather alerts. Relax at one of
tent camping, you are sure to find the perfect place to spend the many beaches for a fun day in the sun. We have
a relaxing weekend. The Resort is three miles south of the a community center available for large family/group
junction of North Dakota Highways 8 and 23, six miles east of gatherings.
New Town.
To get to Parshall Bay from U.S. Highway 83, go west on
N.D. Highway 23, turn south on N.D. Highway 37, go two 59 North City Park
miles and turn right on 37th Street Northwest. Follow that North City Park Located near the Broste Rock
road 10 miles and the bay is on the north side of the highway. Museum in Parshall, Check for campsite availability.
Parshall Bay Campground has a Pavilion which is located parking spaces, 2 picnic shelters, playground and
in the main park. It is great to use for large family reunions, walking path. Contact 701-862-3459.
parties, etc. There is a small charge for the use of it so it can
be reserved .The park also has an RV dump station that is
available to campers of Parshall Bay Rec Area, as well as seven
camp sites with water hookups and electricity.
There are also 50 electrical camp sites available in the park
60 North Dakota Gold
along with lots of primitive camping available for those who Campground
want to rough it. 84 site park, spacious sites, 20,30,50 amps available,
Parshall Bay Rec Area has some long-term seasonal heat risers with water, gravel roads, 2 vehicle parking,
camping spots available for rent and they can be reserved by free wifi, on site propane, laundromat, wash, dry fold
contacting the park manager at 701-862-3362 or by emailing service available.
(parshallcmpgrnd@restel.com). Contact ph: 701-203-3520 or register online at
For additional information, please log onto (www. northgoldrvpark.com
parshallbay.com) for details on visiting this out-of-the-way
treasure.
101 TO Do | 2021 3161 Swing a club Ray Municipal Golf Course is a beautiful 9 hole golf
course run by a local non-profit organization. Contact
The North Shore of Lake Sakakawea offers the clubhouse for more information on clubhouse
many golf courses for players of every caliber. rental or for a tee-time. Ladies Day – Wednesdays Men’s
The Links of North Dakota is breathtaking setting Stag – Thursdays
and its immaculately manicured course. It is one of For more information, see Ray Golf Course on
the purest examples of links style golf ever built in Facebook or phone 701-568-3549
the United States. This natural, rolling true links in a Golf Course Road ,Ray, ND
truly magnificent setting along the bluffs and banks
overlooks Lake Sakakawea. In true links fashion, uneven Tioga Golf Course
lies and wind will challenge every aspect of your game. Bring your golf clubs to Tioga and enjoy the
The Links of North Dakota is not merely for the highly challenging nine - hole grass green course. The par
skilled golfer, 5 sets of tees ranging from 5,249 to 7,092 36(mens) and 39(womens) course is located one
yards will accommodate players of all ability levels. mile northwest of Tioga. Rental carts are available.
5153 109th Avenue, Ray, ND Womens night is every Tuesday and Mens night is
701 568-2600 or 866 733-6453 every Wednesday. Open mid-April until the snow flies.
www.thelinksofnorthdakota.com Clubhouse Hours are 2:00 p.m. to dusk weekdays and
10:00 a.m. to dusk weekends.
Parshall’s Doc Blatherwick Municipal Golf Course Tioga, ND • Phone 701-664-3822 or 701-664-2807.
is a nine-hole with new artificial grass greens course
that offers fun for golfers of all skill levels.
Parshall, ND • Phone: 701-862-3459 62 Broste Rock Museum
The 9-hole “Edgewater” course at the Edgewater Open May 1 through Labor Day
Country Club facility in New Town, North Dakota
features 3,278 yards of golf from the longest tees for Wednesday through Saturday 12 - 4pm
a par of 36. Edgewater Country Club has a brand new Like a rock, the Paul Broste Rock Museum has
clubhouse on the bluffs overlooking Lake Sakakawea. anchored the northwest region of North Dakota,
Kitchen hours are 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday through drawing visitors to the Parshall community from all
Tuesday and 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday through over the United States, Canada and around the world.
Saturday. The bar is open until 11 p.m. The course is The museum was the brainchild of Paul Broste, a local
open 8 a.m. to dark daily. farmer, artist and collector. He began his rock collection
New Town, ND • Phone: 701-627-9407 at an early age and did much of it during the 1920s and
newtownedgewater@gmail.com 1930s, though interest in purchasing rocks was dim.
Contact the City Auditor in Parshall at 862-3459 for
Eagle Ridge Golf Club located in northeast Williston information on opening dates and times due to the
on the banks of the little Muddy River, boasts an 18 COVID-19 epidemic.
hole public golf course with wide open rolling fairways.
Course open 8 am to 7:30 pm, Grill open for lunches
and dinners.
Williston, ND• Phone: 701-572-6500 63 Birding around
jeri@eagleridge.com • www.golfateagleridge.com/ Lake Sakakawea
The Williston Municipal Golf Course and North Dakota is a must see destination for
Clubhouse hours of operation during the regular birdwatchers from around the world. More than
season will be 1 hour after sunrise till dusk. Tee times 300 species of birds have been identified in North
can be made 48 hours in advance to secure your Dakota, including one of the United States largest
reservation. The amenities include 9 Holes, Driving and most diverse populations of shore birds and
Range, Locker Storage and Cart Rental. waterfowl, drawn not just by lakes and rivers but by the
822 18th St. East, Williston, ND innumerable potholes that dot the countryside.
Phone: 701-577-1321 Bird checklists for area parks and wildlife refuges
www.willistonparks.com/WMGC.html can be found at http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/nature/
The 9-hole Fox Hills Golf Course in Watford City, checklists.html#birdchecklists. One resort that caters
North Dakota features 3,002 yards of golf from the to birders is Lunds Landing near Ray. The resort offers
longest tees for a par of 36 birding trails and tours, for more information check
Watford City, ND out http://www.lundslanding.com/birding.htm. Some
P: (701) 842-2074 or city parks 701-577-8100 of the birds that can be seen at Lunds Landing include
Mountain & Eastern Bluebirds, Baird’s Sparrow, Least
Tern, Piping Plover, Lazuli Bunting, Sprague’s Pipit, Rock
Wren, Ferruginous Hawk and much more.
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