Bismarck

Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Chief Looking’s Village

This ancient American Indian village site has a self-guided tour of the grounds, which contain earthlodge depressions and a fortification ditch.

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Things to Do in Bismarck

Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Buckstop Junction

Reconstructed village on 20 acres contains actual buildings from the late 1800s to the early…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Camp Hancock State Historic Site

This site preserves part of a military post established as Camp Creeley in 1872 to…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Bismarck Art and Galleries Association

Features exhibits of art, photography and sculptures by local, regional and national artists.

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Camp Weiser State Historic Site

A small granite marker identifies this site as the approximate location of the July 13-14…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Chaska (Camp Banks) State Historic Site

Approximate location of Camp Banks, the campsite of the Sibley Expedition on Aug. 2, 1863.…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Camp Kimball State Historic Site

This was the campsite of the Sibley Expedition on July 22-23, 1863.

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Camp Grant State Historic Site

A small tablet mounted on a large boulder commemorates the July 23 campsite of the…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Camp Buell State Historic Site

The Sibley Expedition camped at this site July 3-4, 1863.

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