Things to do in North Dakota, United States: The Best Monuments & Statues

June 24, 2021 Carley Gatson

If you’ve never thought much about North Dakota, maybe it’s time you started. Boasting miles and miles of hiking trails, including the Lewis and Clark trail, in addition to multiple museums, golf courses, casinos and amusement parks, North Dakota is bursting with things to do. Situated smack between the Great Lakes and the Pacific Ocean, North Dakota was once called “America’s Most Affordable Vacation Site” by the American Automobile Association. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are two of North Dakota’s most famous residents. Tracing the courses of the Missouri and Columbia and rivers, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail stretches through 11 states. Thanks to their explorations, visitors to North Dakota with an interest in history can do some exploring of their own. Bismarck is not only the capital of the state, it’s also home to several Lewis and Clark historical sites including Fort Yates, where the pair stopped to trade with the Mandan Indians. For family fun in Bismarck, don’t miss the Dakota Zoo and Raging Rivers Waterpark. With more golf courses per capita than any other state (11 in Bismarck and Fargo alone), golf lovers are sure to find a course to their liking. Agri-tourism is also a popular activity in North Dakota, which ranks first in the production of spring wheat, durum wheat, sunflowers, barley, honey and other crops.
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1. Flood Memorial Monument

Memorial Park, N. 3rd St. and DeMers, Grand Forks, ND
Excellent
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4.5 based on 81 reviews

Flood Memorial Monument

Monument honors the rescue workers of the April 18, 1997 flood.

Reviewed By wendyhC9237AY - Queen Creek, United States

We were in town for business and wanted to take a walk around the area after enjoying coffee time at Urban Stampede, so we just started walking. We knew about the devastating floods in the past and this was to place to come and visualize. We walk along the beautiful river walk and stopped at the Flood Memorial Monument. WOW. Water that high? YES. Quick and easy walk, worth your time to go see and have a point of reference to talk with the locals.

2. Wishek Badger

Beaver Avenue, Wishek, ND
Excellent
67%
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33%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Wishek Badger

3. Ringling Brothers Circus Monument

8095 182nd Ave SE Riverside Cemetery, Wahpeton, ND 58075-9502 http://heritagerenewal.org/stone/circus.htm
Excellent
50%
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25%
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25%
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Ringling Brothers Circus Monument

4. Wahpeton Wahpper - World's Largest Catfish

Bypass Road, Wahpeton, ND http://www.realnd.com/wahpetoncatfishindex.htm
Excellent
42%
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8%
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Wahpeton Wahpper - World's Largest Catfish

Reviewed By jrperkins3

Just another part of North Dakota art meant to draw tourist. Must work, I stopped. Actually, I was going to Wahpeton to golf in 2 states on the same course, but I did deliberately stop at Jamestown to see the World's Largest Buffalo just a couple minutes off I-94.

5. Dinosaurs of the Prairie

Highway 34, Napoleon, ND http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/34199
Excellent
75%
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13%
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Dinosaurs of the Prairie

6. Buffalo Statue

600 E Boulevard Ave, Bismarck, ND 58505-0601 +1 701-328-2471
Excellent
40%
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10%
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Buffalo Statue

7. Sitting Bull

1410 University Ave, Williston, ND 58801-4464
Excellent
43%
Good
43%
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14%
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Sitting Bull

130 years ago, Sitting Bull, the most revered of all Lakota Indians, presented himself to American agents at Fort Buford on July 19, 1881. Fort Buford is located 25 miles southwest of Williston on State Highway 1804. A statue of Sitting Bull statue by renewed artist Michael Westergard was unveiled at the front entrance of Stevens Hall, Williston State College Saturday, July 16, 2011.

8. Geographical Center of North America

Intersection of Highways 2 & 3, Rugby, ND http://www.rugbynorthdakota.com/AttractionDetail.aspx?AttractionID=6
Excellent
32%
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40%
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21%
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4.0 based on 62 reviews

Geographical Center of North America

Reviewed By JuliaB188 - Ann Arbor, United States

Don't have to walk anywhere. Monument is at intersection of US 2 and Hwy 3 with three flags of US, Canada and Mexico. Take a picture--don't miss it!

9. Niewoehner Bell Tower

213 2nd Ave SW, Rugby, ND 58368-1705 http://www.rugbynorthdakota.com/AttractionDetail.aspx?AttractionID=9
Excellent
33%
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17%
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Niewoehner Bell Tower

Reviewed By billandgeorgeanna - Lake Havasu City, United States

Very interesting tower with all of the bells from various churches, schools, fire department and even a locomotive.

10. Hazel Miner Monument

Courthouse Square, Center, ND
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50%
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Hazel Miner Monument

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