North Dakota Interstate 94 Road Trip

North Dakota is often the last of the 50 states to visit. So often in fact the Fargo Convention Visitors Bureau (CVB) have a Best for Last Club

The Sisters of the Spoon were both born and raised in North Dakota. Suzy still lives in North Dakota and Sharon lives just across the Red River in Moorhead Minnesota. Suzy travels Interstate 94 to see her sister Sharon and to visit the Twin Cities where she has two daughters’ and their family live frequently.

When traveling Suzy loves to stop, take a break and explore then get back on the road. North Dakota from east to west borders is a little over 350 miles, you can speed on through the state or stop just off the Interstate, you may want to stay a night or two. Despite what many will say when going through a plains state, it does not have to be boring. Get out stretch your legs, you might be surprised at what you see and learn. These are some of Suzy’s favorites stops along I94 in North Dakota.

From West to East these are Suzy’s top 10 stops along your road trip across North Dakota

Medora and the Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Medora is the gateway to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Suzy and her family spent every fourth of July in Medora during her grade school years. Growing up they did not take vacations, so the trip to this little town in the North Dakota Balands was her vacation.

President Teddy Roosevelt lived. the Maltese cabin back in the late 1800’s had his residence in North Dakota. You will find his cabin at the National Park Visitor Center in Medora North Dakota

The small town nestled in the North Dakota Badlands offers entertainment and great places to eat.  The Medora Musical is very popular to attend along with the Pitch fork fondue. Downtown Medora has a Gospel Brunch usually on the weekends. BOGO tickets are available through Monday November 27, 2023 at https://medora.com/blackfriday/

Tour the Chateau de More which the town of Medora was named after the wife of Marquis de More who lived in the Chateau.

Dickinson North Dakota

Dickinson is home to the Dinosaur Museum Center & Badlands Dinosaur Museum located just off Interstate Exit 61.

Enchanted Highway Geese in Flight

The Enchanted Highway off Exit 72 on Interstate 94. The Geese in Flight stands 110 feet high, 150 feet wide is the start of the metal sculptures one of many you will see heading south on the Enchanted Highway

New Salem

New Salem is home to the World’s Largest holstein cow, Salem Sue. The North Dakota Country Fest, the largest outdoor country music festival held in North Dakota is in New Salem every July. Featuring artists like Clint Black, Pam Tillis and many more. There is camping, food trucks and other vendors on the Morton County Fair Grounds in New Salem.

Mandan North Dakota

Mandan is hometown to Suzy of the Sisters of the Spoon. Itis Where the West begins, just across the Missouri River to the west of Bismarck North Dakota. It is home to the World Headquarters of the National Day Calendar , The Buggies n Blues Festival, the largest 4th of July Parade and Festival. Great recreation on the Missouri River, Harmon Lake and Graner Bottoms. General Custer should have never left Mandan, a repelica of his home is at the historic Fort Lincoln Park. On the Slant village gives you a glimpse of how the Mandan Native Americans once lived along the Missouri River just south of Mandan. Dine at Suzy’s Favorite Chinese restaurant the Rice Bowl.

Suzy recommends for a cozy stay for two checkout the Bee Hive an Airbnb super host property or I94ParkPlaceMandan

Bismarck

Stop in Bismarck just across the Missouri River at the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Musem, tour the State Capitol Building. Enjoy a great meal at the locally owned Walrus Restaurant.

Steele North Dakota

Steele Coffee Fuel Stop this is a great place to stop to grab a sandwich, pizza, a souvenir or stop for fuel. Just across the road is Sandy the World’s Largest Sand Hill Crane

Jamestown

Jamestown is a great half way point from Bismarck to Fargo. Suzy loves to stop here with the grandsons just for a little break from a road trip across the state. The World’s Largest buffalo is at the end of the Frontier Village which has many historic buildings you can roam through. If you arrive on the weekend you may even be able to hop on a stage coach for a ride. In this same area is the National Buffalo Musem which the boys love. Head on down to the Jamestown reservoir to dine at Hondo’s Hideaway

Valley City

Valley City is the city of bridges having a scenic bridge tour you drive . The Barne County museum has FREE admission downtown which houses something very unusual a watch fob woven from human hair, look closely in the cases to find this treasure. The museum has many historic artifacts and a dinosauer fossil. Ashtabula Lake just north of Valley City is a wonderful camping and recreational area.

Fargo North Dakota/Moorhead Minnesota

Fargo is the sister city to Moorhead Minnesota, the home of Sharon of the Sisters of the Spoon, separated by the Red River. The River flows north not south like most rivers.

Fargo