{"id":27781,"date":"2018-10-03T17:50:43","date_gmt":"2018-10-03T17:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=27781"},"modified":"2020-05-21T16:12:14","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T16:12:14","slug":"north-dakota-finale-50-state-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/north-dakota-finale-50-state-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"North Dakota Should Be the Grand Finale on Your 50-State Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Note<\/strong>: All travel is subject to frequently changing governmental restrictions\u2014please check federal, state and local advisories before scheduling trips.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Saving the best for last. It&#8217;s a concept oft used for dessert. And, perhaps for that perfectly aged bottle of wine in your cellar. But for a visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/North-Dakota.d236.Destination-Travel-Guides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Dakota<\/a>? Yes, that too.<\/p>\n<p>North Dakotans know their state doesn&#8217;t necessarily spring to mind when travelers brainstorm hot vacation destinations. But for many Americans, ticking off a visit to all 50 states is a point of pride, and you just can&#8217;t do it without North Dakota. So the state created a Best for Last Club that rewards visitors who finish their 50-state bucket list tour in North Dakota with swag, a picture in front of a specialty backdrop, and other celebratory honors.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, checking something off a list is not the only reason to go to North Dakota. The 39th state ought to pop to mind as a vacation destination because it&#8217;s great for outdoor enthusiasts, foodies and craft beer drinkers, and history buffs and shoppers. Here are nine reasons to plan your 50-state finale in the Peace Garden State.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/three-amazing-days-in-and-around-mount-rushmore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> Three Amazing Days in and Around Mount Rushmore<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27806\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27806\" class=\"wp-image-27806 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sunflowers-by-north-dakota-tourism-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"North Dakota, sunflowers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sunflowers-by-north-dakota-tourism.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sunflowers-by-north-dakota-tourism-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sunflowers-by-north-dakota-tourism-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sunflowers-by-north-dakota-tourism-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sunflowers-by-north-dakota-tourism-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of North Dakota Tourism<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Snap a Sunflower Selfie<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>More sunflowers are grown in North Dakota than anywhere else in the country, and seeing field after field of tall, yellow blooms reaching for the sky shouldn&#8217;t be missed. The flowers are found throughout the state, but if you want to be certain to see a large expanse, head to the counties in the center of the state (from the Canadian border to South Dakota). August and September are prime blooming season.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27810\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27810\" class=\"wp-image-27810 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hiking-in-the-North-Unit-of-TRNP-photo-by-North-Dakota-Tourism-1-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Medora, Theodore Roosevelt National Park\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hiking-in-the-North-Unit-of-TRNP-photo-by-North-Dakota-Tourism-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hiking-in-the-North-Unit-of-TRNP-photo-by-North-Dakota-Tourism-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hiking-in-the-North-Unit-of-TRNP-photo-by-North-Dakota-Tourism-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hiking-in-the-North-Unit-of-TRNP-photo-by-North-Dakota-Tourism-1-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hiking-in-the-North-Unit-of-TRNP-photo-by-North-Dakota-Tourism-1-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of North Dakota Tourism<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Take a Hike <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Named for the president who visited this land and credited it with shaping his views on conservation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Theodore-Roosevelt-National-Park-Hotels.0-l6025896-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Theodore Roosevelt National Park<\/strong><\/a> in Medora is a remote park with amazing views, great wildlife sighting and both challenging hikes as well as more modest walks. There are three sections of the park to visit. Stop by the restored <strong>Maltese Cross Cabin<\/strong> near the Visitors Center, which was once owned by Roosevelt.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27805\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27805\" class=\"wp-image-27805 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PeaceGardenCreditNorthDakotaTourism-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"International Peace Garden, North Dakota\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PeaceGardenCreditNorthDakotaTourism.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PeaceGardenCreditNorthDakotaTourism-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PeaceGardenCreditNorthDakotaTourism-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PeaceGardenCreditNorthDakotaTourism-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/PeaceGardenCreditNorthDakotaTourism-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of North Dakota Tourism<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Take a Deep Breath for Peace<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Hiking and biking trails, botanic gardens and a wildlife refuge make up the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Dunseith-Hotels.d6360611.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>International Peace Garden<\/strong><\/a>, a serene space spanning the border between North Dakota and Manitoba, Canada. For more than 80 years this spot has fostered peace between nations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27804\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27804\" class=\"wp-image-27804 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Midwest-Living-Rugby-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Rugby, North Dakota\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Midwest-Living-Rugby.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Midwest-Living-Rugby-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Midwest-Living-Rugby-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Midwest-Living-Rugby-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Midwest-Living-Rugby-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of North Dakota Tourism<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>See the Middle<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Know the term Middle America? Technically, it is right here. The geographical center of North America is measured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Rugby-Hotels.d6449.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rugby, North Dakota<\/a>\u2026at least by some calculations. Since 1932 this landmark has been noted by a large stone cairn, although the technical spot is about 6 miles west. They&#8217;re close enough to each other that you easily can visit both.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27803\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27803\" class=\"wp-image-27803 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hjemkomst-Center-Credit-Visit-Fargo-Moorhead-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Hjemkomst Viking Ship, Moorshead, Minnesota\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hjemkomst-Center-Credit-Visit-Fargo-Moorhead.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hjemkomst-Center-Credit-Visit-Fargo-Moorhead-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hjemkomst-Center-Credit-Visit-Fargo-Moorhead-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hjemkomst-Center-Credit-Visit-Fargo-Moorhead-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Hjemkomst-Center-Credit-Visit-Fargo-Moorhead-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Visit Fargo Moorhead<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Admire a Viking Ship <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In 1982, a replica of a 9th-century Viking ship was built and sailed 6,000 miles back to Norway, as a way to honor the heritage of many of the folks who live in this part of the country. You can see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fargomoorhead.org\/what-to-do\/historical-cultural-society-clay-county-hjemkomst-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Hjemkomst Viking Ship<\/strong><\/a> and watch videos about the process and the remarkable voyage just a few minutes from Fargo in nearby Moorhead, Minnesota. The roof of the museum is an offbeat shape to accommodate the ship&#8217;s mast: You can spot it if looking out from one of Fargo&#8217;s many rooftop decks or from the guest rooms at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Fargo-Hotels-Radisson-Hotel-Fargo.h16495.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Radisson Hotel Fargo<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Get the Big Picture<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you want an overview of all things North Dakota, the state&#8217;s capitol, Bismarck, is your go-to destination. The <strong>North Dakota Heritage Center &amp; State Museum<\/strong> has four free museums covering everything from rock formation to a 1950s soda shop. (The T-Rex skeleton replica is a big hit with kids.) Stay at nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Bismarck-Hotels-Roosevelt-Place.h8797335.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Roosevelt Place<\/strong><\/a> so you can stroll to the museum (including its sculpture gardens), the arboretum trail, and the state capitol building at your leisure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27801\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27801\" class=\"wp-image-27801 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/edited_marquee-Credit-North-Dakota-Tourism.jpg\" alt=\"Fargo, North Dakota\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/edited_marquee-Credit-North-Dakota-Tourism.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/edited_marquee-Credit-North-Dakota-Tourism-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/edited_marquee-Credit-North-Dakota-Tourism-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/edited_marquee-Credit-North-Dakota-Tourism-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/edited_marquee-Credit-North-Dakota-Tourism-470x470.jpg 470w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of North Dakota Tourism<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Partake in a Downtown Renaissance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Downtown Fargo has a happening food, wine and craft beer scene, great boutiques for one-of-a-kind shopping, excellent outdoor murals, live music and the beautifully restored <strong>Fargo Theatre<\/strong> (its marquee has made many photographers&#8217; must-shoot lists). Highlights include breakfast at <strong>Young Blood Coffee Co<\/strong>., featuring a high-end toast menu, and <strong>Sandy&#8217;s Donuts<\/strong>, which has 75 different varieties. Restaurant <strong>Mezzaluna<\/strong>, meanwhile, takes some of the region&#8217;s traditional tastes, and cooks up twists with fresh ingredients, all from a cozy space. For one-of-a-kind jewelry, gifts and antiques, head to <strong>Zandbroz<\/strong> and <strong>Unglued<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27807\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27807\" class=\"wp-image-27807 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Woodchipper-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Fargo, North Dakota, wood chipper\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Woodchipper.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Woodchipper-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Woodchipper-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Woodchipper-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Woodchipper-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27807\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Margaret Littman<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>See a Piece of Movie History<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan of the flick &#8220;Fargo,&#8221; stop by the Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Center and see the wood chipper\u2014yes, <em>that<\/em> wood chipper. The Center houses the machine that was featured in the movie, along with the movie script and costume props for your perfect campy photo.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_27809\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27809\" class=\"wp-image-27809 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/enchanted-highway-Dawn-Madden-trover-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Enchanted Highway, Regent, North Dakota\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/enchanted-highway-Dawn-Madden-trover.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/enchanted-highway-Dawn-Madden-trover-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/enchanted-highway-Dawn-Madden-trover-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/enchanted-highway-Dawn-Madden-trover-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/enchanted-highway-Dawn-Madden-trover-400x250.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-27809\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trover photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trover.com\/d\/1d10h-the-enchanted-highway-regent-north-dakota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Dawn Madden<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Take the Long Road<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The 30-minute drive from Gladstone to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/Theodore-Roosevelt-Regional-Airport-Hotels.0-aDIK-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Regent<\/a> is referred to as <strong>The Enchanted Highway<\/strong>. This route is dotted with a series of large metal sculptures dancing in the Great Plains landscape. The one named &#8220;Geese in Flight&#8221; is currently listed in the <em>Guinness World Book of Records<\/em> as the world&#8217;s largest scrap metal sculpture.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Check Out Giant Animals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, there&#8217;s a lot of wildlife across the state, but North Dakota also likes its giant sculptures. It is home to the <strong>World&#8217;s Largest Holstein Cow<\/strong> (in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/New-Salem-Hotels.d6343181.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Salem<\/a>, thus named Salem Sue) and the <strong>World&#8217;s Largest Buffalo<\/strong> (in Jamestown.) Fargo is dotted with more than 20 painted bison. Charge your phone: Instagram was made for these urban creatures. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/viewer?ll=46.85850687893981%2C-96.86747896083682&amp;z=13&amp;mid=1dEx4rhA5e0ZN-1kjwGZ24vpX5T0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">This map<\/a> will help you find them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roadside Americana, the great outdoors and a roaring big city&#8230; the Peace Garden State has it all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":140,"featured_media":27801,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[164],"tags":[12,41,1361,414,1362,883],"class_list":["post-27781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adventure","tag-adventure","tag-culture","tag-fargo","tag-history","tag-north-dakota","tag-outdoors"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>North Dakota Should be the Finale on Your 50-State Tour | Travelocity Inspire<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Roaring Fargo, metal sculptures along the Enchanted Highway and splendid Theodore Roosevelt National Park... 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