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Wanderlog staff Updated • updatedApr 10, 2023
How long is the drive from Bismarck to Winnipeg?
The direct drive from Bismarck to Winnipeg is 397 mi (639 km), and should have a drive time of 6 hrs 39 mins in normal traffic.
If you’re going on a road trip from Bismarck to Winnipeg, we did the research for you and compiled some great stops along the way — with Fargo, as well as top places to visit like Beaver Lake State Park and North American Bison Discovery Center, or the ever-popular McDowell Dam Recreation Area.
Fargo is situated in North Dakota and is home to several noteworthy attractions. The Plains Art Museum showcases local, modern and indigenous artwork in a refurbished former warehouse. The Fargo Air Museum features contemporary and classic aircrafts spanning two different hangars. Fargodome, which is located nearby, hosts college football games, concerts and theatrical performances within its indoor stadium. The Red River Zoo accommodates animals that thrive in cold climates like gray wolves and red pandas.
Most popular city on this route
7 minutes off the main route, 40% of way to Winnipeg
Best stops along Bismarck to Winnipeg drive
The top stops along the way from Bismarck to Winnipeg (with short detours) are Visit Fargo-Moorhead, Ralph Engelstad Arena, and North American Bison Discovery Center. Other popular stops include Red River Zoo, Frontier Village, and Splashers of the South Seas.
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McDowell Dam Recreation Area
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Nature & Parks
The park McDowell Dam Recreation Area is a delightful place with an enchanting trail surrounding the lake. It offers a diverse array of bird species and an abundance of trees, plants, and flowers, providing captivating views of the lake from various vantage points. The park is highly regarded in the Bismarck area for over three decades and has been cherished by families who have brought their children and now their grandchildren to enjoy its amenities.
This has been one of our favorite Bismarck area parks to come to for over 30 years! We brought our children here and now are bringing our grand children. Love the beach, the play areas, the walking areas. Great memories are made here.
Suzy B — Google review
Always a great day at McDowell! Whether you're BBQn or having fun in the water this place doesn't disappoint. I've been to a birthday party here, celebrated the 4th, and we plan to come back
Karina Starr — Google review
Nice and easy walking walking trail with birds and other wildlife. There is parking and grills for people to barbecue. You can do water activities.
Jaye Aster Broder — Google review
Spacious, with a couple good fishing docks. There's some designated swimming areas, and kayaking and boating is very common there as well. A pleasant place to take the family.
Michael Hitchcock — Google review
The trail around the lake is wonderful! I saw dozens of bird species and a great variety of trees, plants and flowers, with excellent views of the lake from different heights and angles. I will certainly be returning. I expect it will be especially glorious in Autumn.
Jennifer Spitzer — Google review
Beautiful little out of the way park. Nice lake and picnic spots. Nice restrooms. Paved walking path around the park. Dogs on leash welcome
Karen Cloud — Google review
The best recreational place around. I love the running trails-- so very well maintained. The dogs love snooping and sniffing along the trails.
Judy Myers — Google review
This a little gem of a park. We go there to kayak. Some go to swim at a sandy beach. Numerous picnic areas.
Tracy Doe — Google review
It was very nice place to walk my friends dog, while she is in the hospital.
Beaver Lake is beautiful, hidden gem of a county park with 600 acres, 9 trails ranging from a number that are short to a 3 mi. trail around the lake. They also have a number of group educational activities, tours as well as canoeing, kayaking, snowshoeing and much more. Very clean and friendly. I highly recommend.
jim sorrentino — Google review
We had a lot of fun here. It is very removed from anything, but fun for kids and family. A lot of bike riding and trail available. An updated playground would be nice for kids. They have a weekly scavenger hunt that kept us busy for a couple hours on Saturday! The kids were excited to be winners! Another check on our state park tour!
Rachel Kastet — Google review
I can only speak about the camping area in this park, as we did not explore the lake or the trails. That being said, we really enjoyed our stay at campsites 30 and 31.
These were large and mostly away from the other campsites, so relatively quiet. One of them also had a trail leading down to the lake and a large open area, so that was nice.
Our dogs loved being able to jump in the lake, I saw a great sunrise over the lake, and it was a convenient stop on our way through North Dakota.
Leslie Smith — Google review
It's beautiful, the park rangers are a bit over board with bullet proof vests, but great place to camp with the kids
Daniel Feist — Google review
Beautiful Park. Great for camping. Nice kept trails and grounds. So many different birds!
Mina Tre — Google review
We pulled up to register for our campsite. One of the rangers walked by us but did not acknowledge us. We went in and we checked. She gave us a card and told us to put it where it's visible in the windshield. She then explained where our site was. We drove to the campsite and we noticed our 50 ft hose would not reach their spigot. I then pulled the rv 5 feet forward and got set up. The original man who disregarded us drove by our site at least 6 times and not once acknowledged us. Three hours after setting up a park ranger came to us and said our RV was 3 feet too far forward. I explained our hose wouldn't reach and we didn't know where our site ended. He said he would lend us a 20 foot hose and that the site ended at the double tree. Who knew? He then said our park sticker needed to be affixed to the windshield. Who knew?
All of this frustration could have been avoided if the woman who checked us in explained all of this to us. What a shame.
Relax RV Podcast (Relaxrn) — Google review
Good place for camping. This park is in bortle scale class 2 dark sky, for people like astrophotography this gonna be the right place for you.
glenn benedicto — Google review
No privacy, everybody's campsite faces in towards the playground.
Scott Olson — Google review
Great camp grounds with very clean public restrooms. I will book again next year.
The National Buffalo Museum is a log building showcasing Native American art and artifacts, located within a recreated frontier village. The museum provides visitors with an opportunity to learn about the history of bison herds that once roamed the prairies. Additionally, the museum features albino bisons residing in the area. Alongside the museum, the village offers a chance for visitors to explore its pioneer town.
Great experience! Every time I visit this museum I enjoy the fascinating collection of artifacts and displays. It's peaceful, pleasant, and certainly a gem worth visiting! RECOMMEND
JD White — Google review
I was driving along Interstate 94 and saw a huge buffalo standing on a hill off to the north. I decided to Check it out and discovered it was part of the National Buffalo Museum. This turned out to be a wonderful stop. The National Buffalo Museum is located near a frontier Village and highlights the history of the Buffalo that once roamed the plains and today’s efforts to preserved the remaining herds. The highlight of the museum is a white buffalo named White Cloud who was once part of the Museums small herd. White Cloud died in 2016 and is displayed as part of an exhibit inside the museum. I spent about an hour walking through the museum and thing walked about a quarter mile out to Dakota Thunder, the 25-foot tall 60-ton concrete buffalo that I had seen from the Interstate. It is billed as “the worlds largest buffalo” and just has to be one of North Dakota’s most popular Roadside attractions. This is an excellent museum and a perfect place to break up the drive along I-94.
Garry Thompson — Google review
We stopped here to see the World's Biggest Buffalo (we used to be bison ranchers), and we stayed to take in the old western town and the museum. What an awesome place to explore! It's not too far off the main interstate either.
We really enjoyed the museum and we spent way too much money in the gift shop - worth it! Haha.
There isn't a ton of sparking on site, but enough, and there were adequate handicap parking spots for us for my Mom.
The young ladies running the entry of the museum were absolute sweethearts and super helpful. They packed our breakable items perfectly, and those items made it all the way home to Ontario.
If you're looking for somewhere to explore this summer, this would be a great place to start!
Cali Wiersma — Google review
This stop stands out as one of the biggest surprises on an 8000 mile road trip thru the western US. They have the 'worlds largest buffalo'!! The museum and pioneer town are nicely done. Probably some other stuff I missed!
James Reed — Google review
Super friendly staff!! Lots of info and able to see a couple bison heard from the parking lot after taking very informative tour through the museum!!
Nick Esposito — Google review
Great little museum, awesome gift shop, and kind attendants working. Wish I could have seen the live buffalo, not sure where they were at
Resa Lucas — Google review
Really informative! Lots of displays and hands on exhibits. Buffalo roaming the fields. Terrific little recreated town. Great history and of course a giant buffalo statue! So worth the visit!
Julia Lounsberry — Google review
Reasonably priced and very informative, this was a great stop on our route (about halfway) from Fargo to Bismarck North Dakota. Lots of buffalo knowledge and Native American artifacts made the museum very interesting.
The plight of the Buffalo at the hands of European settlers was heartbreaking, and the fact that places like this helped to bring them back is refreshing to say the least.
Zac Clark — Google review
Something fun to do while heading down I-94. Definitely a tourist attraction, but enjoyable. The small museum provides a 17 minute film that covers the progression of their namesake animal. There is enough interesting things in the museum and pioneer village to keep kids or grandkids interested for a bit while the family gets to stretch their legs. Good for a 30-45 minute break.
sj mbring — Google review
Amazing museum on "America's mammal"! Large display of information, artifacts and interactive exhibits for kids and adults alike. The museum just seems refreshed and new, very clean, and well cared for. Check on the herd roaming around too!
Josh VH — Google review
We really enjoyed this museum. Great hands on exhibits for children. Beautiful play room for kids. Educational experience for all of us.
Mike Kobzik — Google review
The advertising for this site indicated that we could observe live buffalo. We were at the park for nearly 2 hours and didn't see any. There are some observation areas adjacent the visitor center which includes some mounted binoculars. The small buffalo museum has some interesting items, photos and artifacts, but not really much there. Large parking area which includes parking for large RV's and trailers. The adjacent "old west" town didn't have much to offer or see. Other than taking a photo of the worlds largest buffalo, and taking a short walk through the town, there is not much here.
C Renaissanceman — Google review
Our family just had the most incredible time on a pasture tour with Ilana and Gabby. We have been to Yellowstone and Custer State Park which are famous for their bison. But this tour was something special. The passion for these great animals was evident by our guide’s wealth of information, enthusiasm, and her genuine interest in our experience. After a short drive (about 5 min) to a huge beautiful pasture, the bison came running to us. We got to toss treats to them and watch them interact with each other up close from the safety of the vehicle; (think African safari type vehicle). They even had baby bison in the herd. We watched them wallow in their dirt holes, and the babies nursing. Our guide Ilana even took a family picture of us with the bison in the background. We learned so much and can’t recommend this tour enough. It is a little pricey, about $50 per person but it is an experience you will never forget. It is worth every penny.
The Midland Continental Depot featuring Peggy Lee Museum is a world renowned museum! Very interactive for every age! Open by Appointment!
Carol Peterson — Google review
Fantastic.....ND hidden treasure! Our tour with Carol was in dept incredible. We try to take friends, new to our state, to see it.
Joy Plath — Google review
What a wonderful place. The 'double' museum (Railroad and Peggy Lee) was being staffed by two elderly volunteers. They took us under their wing and guided us through the small museum with 'behind the story' information on nearly everything in the two story building. I can't even remember if there was an official 'fee' but we made a large donation as this little place far exceeded many of the other museums that we paid good dollars to visit.
Dave Alex — Google review
Very nice museum for a small town. Peggy Lee museum was very interesting and very well done. I would recommend it to anyone!
Tented here over a weekend this summer. Well maintained, nice tenting sites, good facilities and just the right amount of time outside of Fargo. Definitely recommend taking a short drive over to the Sheyenne National Forest and doing the waterfall hike along the North Country Trail, too!
Grant Hagen — Google review
5-Star For Entire Trip
LOCATION ( rented YURT), Locals were very nice.
Rangers were friendly & educated.
AIR Conditioning
You're was fully stocked with essential travel cooking and utensils.
Bring yourself and egg crafted to go under you sheets you bring. That will give u extra padding.
Great trails 4 light hikers..luke me (walkers).... And Nope.... I ain't doing it.
The only con:
is to make sure that you buy tick spray SPECIFIC and spray down the front door the back of the front door and any of the window sills and the porch area and around your camping chairs and all over your legs and feet
Mrs. JamieLee CUNNINGHAM — Google review
Our stay in Fort Ransom was relaxing and the cabin we stayed in had a comfortable bed, table with two chairs, refrigerator, recliner, cupboard and counter! The heat and air conditioning was an added bonus! Shower house with flush toilets were about a minute away and the outhouse was very near to the cabin! We enjoyed a nice fire in the evening and used the clean picnic table for our meals!
Ruth Schadler — Google review
Beautiful park! Very quiet and peaceful. Lots of nicely groomed hiking trails. Wish we could have had more time for a longer stay. Nice campground, clean showers and restrooms.
Owen Dahl (ND FRMBOY) — Google review
My gal, our three puppers, and I went last weekend. It's a calm place to be with great views of three valleys from different angles. Luckily, we only had a small cockleburr incident. :)
chad hillebrand — Google review
Fantastic camping. Clean showers. All the walking and biking rails you could imagine. Playground was a hit with the kids. Shannon, the Park interpretor was also a joy. I can't say anything bad about fort Ransom. Truly one of the best parks in ND.
Matt Jameson — Google review
Such a nice park. I came out for a hike and ended up doing 11 miles. Decided to come back the next week and tent camp. It was quiet and peaceful. The trails are all pretty well maintained, but some are pretty beat up from horses. I really enjoyed the Pederson trail and also Little Twig. I plan on going back soon to kayak!
Melissa Hofmann — Google review
We stumbled upon this gem! A lot of culture to learn from this state park. Beautiful views & walking trails. The campground is spacious & clean. They even have a corral campground for horses and livestock which I think is very convenient. Wish the information center was open but we visited in the off season so it’s understandable.
Courtney Ledet — Google review
Very nice place to stay and the trails are amazing. The old farm that is original on the park was nice to see. The veiws are just amaing at this park. They have 20.4 miles of trails that can be walked. In the winter they have skiing, cross country skiing, and a big hill to sled, snowboard and ski on with a ski lift to get back up the hill instead of walking. Over all a very very nice place. Id recommend to come here to stay in one of the old houses or yurts.
Nathan Giesige — Google review
Fort Ramsom State Park is an absolute gem! We loved every aspect of our stay. The visitor center was clean and newly updated, they offered a wide variety of supplies incase you forget anything at home. We stayed in the cover wagon and the experience was fantastic. The wagon was bigger and better than what I expected. All the rangers and staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, our family really enjpyed a the events and tours. My daughter loved the park playground and we all enjoyed the endless well maintained trails to hike! We even checked out North Dakotas only waterfall. We had the most wonderful time! Thank you for sharing this beautiful park.
I had a friend from out of town who had never seen the area. I don't think I had taken a drive for decades so we spent a day exploring. We all take for granted the beautiful countryside. The fall colors had begun. Miles of open road and every one you meeting gives you a wave. My friend was impressed with the trip. I would suggest residents and visitors to take the time to 'unplug' for an afternoon or a couple of hours to enjoy the splendor. Pack water and fruit or sandwich. There isn't a place to eat in site. Bring a sweater or jacket. There are historical sites so stop to read those and to hear the silence. It feels good.
Ardis Leach — Google review
Great place to do some dispersed camping in a prairie/prairie savanna area. Should be noted that the terrain is rough and some of the best camp sites are on very poor 'roads' which might require a 4x4. I found a couple of good sites to pull in a 18' trailer with a little scouting before attempting to bring in the trailer. Also, plan ahead by looking at google satellite and forest service maps, you can find some more secluded camping areas. Much of this area is rotational pasture, you may have cows as your neighbors!
J tallak — Google review
Thank you US Forest Service for stopping by the World's Only Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota with the Capitol tree. 😍💖🌲
Jessica Burns — Google review
These guys do more then they get credit for. I tip my hat to the great work these guys do
Todd Martinson — Google review
We visited the three access points for the North Country Trail that are in the Sheyenne National Grassland. The northeast point is at the trailhead for the Oak Leaf Trail as well as the North Country Trail. There's a nice parking lot. Hiking both of these trails together, you can make a 4-mile loop trail through a beautiful oak tree forest as well as prairie. I highly recommend visiting this access point/trail.
The middle access point has a small sign but it basically looks like farmland on either side of the road.
The southwest access point has a small (grass) parking lot. We followed the trail for a bit and saw a geocache, but the prairie doesn't look as dramatic as we were expecting.
Emily Goodin — Google review
A treasure on the North Dakota landscape. The North Country Trail goes through this federal property. Unique landscapes with open prairie, oak savannahs, and sandy ridge lines. Quiet escape worth the effort to get to either of the 3 trailheads.
Tim Bauer — Google review
We were there on a weekday and had the whole campground to ourselves! Don't trust Google Maps to take you to the campground--follow the directions on the website. A herd of talkative cows woke us up but it was quaint. Lovely place.
Anessa Hughes, Interpreter — Google review
Went here with my family a year ago for our 25th aniversary... not the luxury I thought it was going to be.... just cows and corn... very disappointed! Our waiter, jeff, wasn't very pleasant and when I had my corn taken back to the kitchen (it was cold), they served me another cold cob of corn!!! Aweful!!
Jeremy Hansen — Google review
Beautiful area in summer one could imagine lions and wildebeest roaming the grassland and feel teleported to Africa
Chris Rohe — Google review
Serene and peaceful. You feel like you're in another world. Beware the cows waking you up in the AM though
Great staff! Multiple floor museum - don't let the exterior fool you; well worth the stop. Full of interesting displays; WW2 memorabilia, antiques galore, coin operated model trains, dinosaur bones - including a full skeleton(!), player piano with a ton of great (and unexpected) music, & a wealth of local historical information.
Jed Brazier — Google review
It's an unbelievably great museum. The atmosphere was just perfect. When entering, someone was playing classic rock on the piano present.
There is this humongous train replica of the town of Valley City that is absolutely a must-see. The model T in the back of the museum was another jaw-dropping piece.
The collections of military outfits and memorabilia were quite interesting. It was inspiring to look through it all.
It was nice having free admission, but I'll be sure to donate next time so this wonderful museum can be maintained. The exhibits are fun and well put together. Everything is very well maintained and looked after. A lot of thought and care was put into this place.
Addy O. — Google review
Great local museum. The curator is very knowledgeable on local history.
J T — Google review
Had a great time here today. My kids loved the player piano! Has a little something for everyone.
M Manning — Google review
This is one of my favorite little gems of a smaller town museum. It's mostly staffed when I went by retirees that will talk about local history and other things of note around town. Last time I went it was free and for that price seeing the model train and cars was pretty well worth it!
Bear Oldcastle — Google review
This FREE museum is a must see. Fossils, cars, local and world history, and three floors. The history is PACKED into this place and the staff are very helpful and friendly. There are even a couple interactive exhibits including old crank phones and a pedal piano. Well worth the visit for anyone at any age.
Ian Shattuck — Google review
My family loves this museum, even my girls. It's a free will donation to go through it and the volunteers are so great at showing you around or showing you unique parts, letting you play the really cool automatic piano. There are 3 levels to go through and make sure to spend a bit of time here!
Melissa Brossart — Google review
Excellent! The staff assisted with locating an obituary in a La Crosse, WI newspaper for an ancestor who died in La Crosse but buried at Woodbine Cemetery in Valley City. They scanned the obituary and funeral notices and sent to the sexton at Woodbine who then sent to me via text message. My family and I are happy to have this information! The staff at Barnes County Historical Museum and the sexton at Woodbine provided excellent service! Highly recommended...and thank you!
brandon henderson — Google review
Stopped here on a whim during the first day of our long trip. What a GREAT find! Very friendly volunteers who love to chat about the history and museum pieces. Proud heritage and fine examples of life in area. City was easy to navigate. Highly recommend a visit.
This was a nice and spacious park. Facility is well kept. Interesting history here concerning the railroad tracks.
Brian Nallon — Google review
Lovely recreational park. Seems not populated, we were the only ones there. Nice goose and ducks. Peaceful, simply heaven on earth. The train bridge offers a nice contrast to all the green surrounding you. Recommended for nice views and for it's tranquillity.
Jetlover X — Google review
Very pretty park, but couldn't find the place to see the end of the bridge. Wish there had been more info available
Juli — Google review
Very quiet park, not a lot of foot traffic and a great place to kayak and canoe! Came across a crane and some geese as I was kayaking and there were a few fish jumping out of the water as well. Good local place to see some wildlife!
Izzy Ortega — Google review
Nice little park along the river and the historic High Line Bridge. We attended an annual Riverfest. It was interesting to see all the canoes and kayaks on the water.
Karene Barker — Google review
Beautiful winter day!
Caretaker really does a great job with the plants, a real treat!
David Blume — Google review
Nice clean park. The Hi-Line Railroad Bridge is an interesting and iconic part of Valley City.
Richard Smith Jr — Google review
Clean and Beautiful!! Dog park was well kept.
Paul Mcanally — Google review
Great place for kids! Loved the playground area! No mosquitoes or bugs either.
Dawn Davis — Google review
Nice park with lots of fishing access. Great space for events.
Mary is great behind the bar. Makes a wicked old fashioned.
James Amberg — Google review
Ok atmosphere even with drunk construction workers.. we actually had some laughs with them, but food and drinks are pricy. Pizza was a frozen pizza that they probably made 15 bucks on.
Dillon Hopwood — Google review
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2050 Governor's Dr suite d, Casselton, ND 58012, USA
Great winery. An excellent stop on our road trip through the Dakota's. Friendly tasting room with excellent fruit wines. Thank you!
Ken Orr — Google review
(March 2022) I always wanted to try dandelion wine because of the game Genshin Impact. I was skeptical that I had to pay $24.99 for Maple River’s bottle, but I wanted to try it anyway. I wish I had read the reviews before I finalized my purchase because the wine was awful. I did taste dandelion, but the overwhelming, rubber-like grassy scent and flavor made it hard to enjoy.
Celi R — Google review
I bought a bottle of dandelion wine and it both tasted and smelled exactly like burnt rubber. An absolute waste of $16.00. You are better off putting in the effort to make dandelion wine yourself (which is delicious; I recommend adding lemon & orange zest).
Mitchell Krueger — Google review
This needs to be removed from all travel books, maps and websites. It is no longer open. We drove an hour out of our way to check it out.
Dawn Borrow — Google review
Very disappointed. My boyfriend & I were driving through North Dakota on a road trip back to Oklahoma. We wanted to try a winery while in North Dakota and found Maple River was on our route. We detoured making sure we could make it with enough time to taste a little bit before they closed at 5:00 pm. We got to the gift store first at 4:30 pm. The sign said Open but a note on the door said "Go two doors down". We went two doors down to the Distillery/Winery but there was a note on that door that said "Be Back Shortly". We waited around for 30 minutes to see if anyone was coming back but they never showed up. I called the phone number but no one answered. If you are going to detour from your route to go by Maple River Winery I would definitely call to confirm they will be open since their hours don't appear to be set in stone.
Courtney French — Google review
About 6 years ago I bought 4 bottles of Maple River wine from Casselton and all were horrible, they tasted moldy. The corks dropped down into the bottle while yrying to uncork it.No difference in the flavors
Like i said they all tasted moldy. W
D Baker — Google review
I purchased the rhubarb wine. Was gonna enjoy it with my daughter. We both took two sips and spilled the rest of the bottle. It tasted horrible. Waste of money. Don't recommend this wine.
hi ho — Google review
I'd never had a dandelion wine but I will not suggest it. Smells like bad cheese...but made with wine🤔. Any advice to me or the company would be appreciated.
Steven Demmerly — Google review
Such a wide selection of wine and also pride of Dakota items. Large variety of inventory. Fun place to visit and the help was great!
Bonanzaville USA is a historical museum showcasing the local cultural heritage. The premises cover acres of buildings, artifacts, and exhibits that offer an insight into the area's history. While some exhibits and buildings may be closed during the off-season, visitors can still enjoy free access to available displays with informative signage. The museum boasts a classic car collection and a gift shop, albeit limited in items available for purchase. Clean restrooms and friendly staff enhance the overall experience at Bonanzaville USA.
Fantastic historical village that was created from houses and buildings moved from different parts of North Dakota. Thousands of artifacts. Especially fun was the telephone and communication building. A blast from the past. Not to be missed when in Fargo. Great value with low cost admission. Fun for kids with full size trains to climb aboard and model railroad to name a few.
adamltw — Google review
Bonanzaville is the best way to get to know the past of the Red River Valley. Meandering around and through the historic buildings and seeing all the artifacts was amazing. They have a fantastic antique car collection. So worth the stop!
Lorri Fechtman — Google review
Such a deal! And so much fun! This place is a ton of different "museums " into one: old cars, antique tractors and farm equipment, a historical village and train station to wander through and etc... fun for family!
Nikol Richards — Google review
Such an amazing part of our community if you’re not come here yet, you should check it it out there Preserve the history of our community, but it’s also a great place for events. We just hosted a gallery on the go event here and had the time of our life. Thank you so so much Banville for the hospitality.
Jeffrey Carney — Google review
My husband and I visited last summer. We arrived very close to closing time, so only had about an hour or so to basically run through the museum. We LOVED it, we were so disappointed not to be able to spend more time (we were leaving Fargo the next morning). It is really amazing the amount of exhibits, buildings, displays, cars, planes, and just EVERYTHING that they have. We are big history buffs so it was right up our alley. We loved it so much, we are actually planning our upcoming vacation around visiting again so we have all day to see the entire place. Can't wait!!
Angelica South — Google review
No bad, but could be better. Don't go out of your way but if you are in Fargo its worth a stop. Very cool telephone display exhibit if you like electronics
jon maurath — Google review
Cute historical museum with focus primarily on American experience. I love that you can explore at your own pace and it was not very crowded when we went. Our favorite part was the old school telephones that actually worked and seeing the setups of how people used to live back in the day.
Karissa Parker — Google review
This is so much more than just a museum! The Cass County Historical Society has put together a fantastic complex of historical building on this gigantic site! Every building has its own story with several dedicated to specific displays. One building houses law enforcement memorabilia. Another is dedicated to firefighters, their apparatus & lifestyle. Some of the building were moved to the site from all over the area! My favorite by far that the airplane building. It’s not got the most of the best displays but it’s the only place I’ve ever been able to walk through a C-47!! We were there for four hours and didn’t see it all. Well worth the price of admission. It’s a must for anyone interested in the history of the Red River Valley.
Spokaneman — Google review
Interesting place! I think it has seen better days, but over all it's still a good stop for the sake of history. There is a facinating small courthouse and if you enjoy old tractors and other farm equipment this is the place for you! 😊 Enjoy!
Nancy Isenberg — Google review
We didn't realize they were in the off season now, so most of the exhibits and buildings were closed. It was free to see what was available though. The exhibits we did see were very nice, with excellent, informative signage. I would definitely like to go back in the regular summer season and see what else there is to see.
Bobbie Allen — Google review
This was such an unexpected experience! So much to see and do, including getting to go through a couple of different old trains and an old grain elevator. The museums were so interesting and we loved going through the old houses. I didn't allow enough time to really see everything that was here. Note for next time!
Misty Miller — Google review
Wish I could have stayed here much longer to see all of the exhibits! This was a great stop we made. I do wish there were a bit more items at the gift shop to choose from. Bathrooms were clean and staff was friendly. My favorite part was the classic car museum.
When you visit Fargo-Moorhead, make sure to stop by the visitors center where you can see a replica woodchipper outside and the actual official woodchipper from the movie "Fargo" inside. The visitor's center also offers clean restrooms, free coffee, and plenty of brochures about local attractions. Fans of the movie or TV series will find it a must-see with autographs from the Coen Brothers.
North Dakota Welcome Center Walk of Fame
This is a great place to stop and stretch your legs and walk around and see the famous wood chipper from the movie Fargo or at least a replica. My understanding is the real one is located in the building building but was closed when we visited
N M — Google review
There is a replica woodchipper outside but inside the visitors center is the actual official woodchipper from the movie. You'll know it's legit because the one inside has autographs from the Coen Brothers who made the movie Fargo that starred William H. Macy and Steve Buscemi and Frances McDormand.
And once you've gotten those pictures out of the way, the visitor's center has a super clean restroom, free coffee and all the brochures about the area including the museums, the hotels and the attractions.
Bruce K. — Google review
Definitely the highlight of Fargo was stopping at the visitors center here. We prepared the night before by watching the film Fargo. We spoke to Wynne here and she had a lot of knowledge.
Of course you have to take photos with the wood chippers :) they had some memorabilia from the movie as well.
You can pick up a booklet of where to find the painted Bison 🦬 around the city as well, they’re all painted very uniquely.
Joceline Lopez — Google review
Great place to acclimate to Fargo and North Dakota. Extremely friendly and helpful service. Also a great place to pick up your 50th state visit t-shirt - Save the Best For Last!
Sean Devlin — Google review
For fans of the movie or TV series “Fargo” this is a must-see. So fun to see the famous wood hopper in person, complete with socked foot. Super friendly folks in the visitor center are happy to help tourists without being pushy. For geocachers, there is a fantastic cache here, too!
Dina Works — Google review
Lots of information at this visitor’s site! The host was very knowledgeable. There were lots of pamphlets for the area as well as North Dakota; of course the wood chipper is a must photo op!
Sheri Lucas — Google review
A must-see visitors center with the original wood shredder from the movie Fargo. Good selection of items to buy to remember Fargo... I'm a visitor. Also, outside is a Walk of Fame of personalities who visited Fargo long ago. Interesting.
Berry Metzger — Google review
One of the best welcome centers! Employees were extremely friendly especially Dave who was quick to help. THANK YOU!
Sean Perkins — Google review
This is a beautiful visitors Center. There's not much shade to park in around the big parking lot near The visitor Center there's more shady areas
They have the famous wood shredder from the movie Fargo
It's a cute little miniature.
It also has electric car chargers and a dog area that almost always has bags.
The doggie bags or wait over in the corner of the parking lot right next to the back of Holiday. Another one of my favorites
Debra — Google review
Really cool place. Great selection of stuff to buy for the state of ND or MN.
Caroline Hoy — Google review
Friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Clean venue and restrooms.
Walk of Fame has many cracked and damaged concrete slabs.
Photos show a few in-tact slabs, photo backdrop and the wood chipper from the movie Fargo.
Sanne Kure-Jensen — Google review
What a welcoming way to arrive in Fargo. The staff here is so friendly and helpful, and they will gladly take their time to show you all the wonders and local treasures in the area. A few souvenirs and photo opps make it all the more worthwhile.
David Berkowitz — Google review
** Pet friendly! ** There's a pet relief area & water bowl for dogs.
Very clean inside & there was a male staff member that was so helpful & friendly. He offered to take our photo next to the wood chipper & made sure we had all the information we needed.
Brittaney McCarthy — Google review
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great recommendations for my day trip.
The Red River Zoo, formerly a ranch, houses over 300 animals from similar climates including red pandas and meerkats. It is a small zoo with interactive play areas and farm animal attractions that are kid-friendly. Although visitors should not expect a large facility, the staff is pleasant and accommodating. However, some attractions may be closed during colder months.
Appreciating this zoo is all about proper expectations. It’s cute. Not big. Staff is very nice. Kid friendly with interactive play areas. My 10 and 7 year old loved the farm animals and attractions but I’m not sure a rural/local family would have the same experience. We did everything in about 90 minutes on a cold April day when nobody else was in the park. $40 for a family of four.
Josh Orendi — Google review
This was such a cute little zoo! Had it not been so cold, we would've spent more time there! We were very surprised to see lots of indoor viewing places that were nice and warm and had bathrooms! The animals were very interactive! A wolf came running towards us like a puppy and seemed to want our attention! For as small as it is, it's beautiful and charming, and I recommend this to anyone! Sometimes less is more; and I mean that you can spend so much more time enjoying the scenery and animals! Rare ones at that! We truly enjoyed this zoo more than was anticipated! If we ever end up in Fargo again, we'll be sure to come again! Thanks so much!
The Deja Vu Artist — Google review
It's still cold so many attractions where closed. But this is a great little zoo we have been here several times. Red Panda was not out my daughter was disappointed, but lover the otters digging in the snow.
Dan Richmond — Google review
I love to visit zoos!! I liked this zoo. It's small. When we first walked in the immediate 2 enclosures were missing their animals. The fox's were asleep. Not a good start. Also I was excited to ride the carousel and it was closed for maintenance. What?? We walked into the building and there was just a girl sitting there like a bump on a log. NO workers working on the carousel! On a positive note I really enjoyed seeing the endangered animals and the work that the zoo is doing to protect them. Worth the visit? I guess yes.
Cynthia Liss — Google review
It was really hot the day we visited this zoo. However, they had areas that were well shaded. There were a couple of buildings that were airconditioned. The zoo was pretty well laid out. We paid extra to do the Red Panda experience. Totally worth it! They also have some animals that you don't see in all zoos. You can get through the zoo in about 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Enjoyed walking through this zoo.
Sue Jones — Google review
This is a fantastic zoo. It has an amazing variety of interesting animals I've not seen in much larger zoos. Their curation is phenomenal.
Lisa Gilmer — Google review
The Red River Zoo might not be the largest, but it is very well laid out and has a fun assortment of animals! They also have a petting zoo where you can feed alpaca, goats, and a cow (though she wasn’t feeling very sociable on the day we visited, lol)! They also do a LOT of conservation work that I never would have expected. Definitely a good way to spend an afternoon! I would recommend going in spring or fall, as during summer it’s very hot and most animals seemed content to sleep away the heat, but it was very fun nevertheless.
Rosalyn Foreman — Google review
Great zoo! We were visiting from out of state, and we wanted things to do with our family. It is well worth the visit. The animals are well cared for, the carousel is fun, and the staff is super friendly and helpful!
D. Stanley Cushing — Google review
I had so much fun meeting all the animals at the Red River Zoo. I have never been so close to an otter and the friendliest of deer. The chameleon was so photogenic, it seemed to be smiling. Thank you so much to the staff and caretakers that make such a wonderful experience possible!
A M — Google review
Great family zoo.
Small, easily walkable footprint.
Generally well maintained.
Knowledgeable staff.
Paper handouts didn’t list daily educational programs or “feeding” programs.
Several animal habitats didn’t match the paper handout - moved or missing altogether.
Wished the demonstration prairie garden out front and Asian interior garden plants were labeled.
Wished for shade - trees in the parking lot.
Sanne Kure-Jensen — Google review
Beware of the Merry-go-round. It will ruin your visit.
Would love to praise and give a high rating, because for a zoo in a small city it is really nice.
However, the visit to merry-go-round at the end was not merry at all and ruined our day. The ride is sponsored by I assume is a local family and they either hate kids, or would be appalled with how something with their name on it is being ran.
After spending $3 a kid to ride (which is ridiculous on it's own) the little girl operating it stopped it right away and told us we had to get off because one of our kids was crying. Thou shall not cry on their very important ride apparently. Our other two kids were devastated, which naturally lead to them crying. It tainted what was a great family vacation.
For further context the crying child was actually not crying but screaming with glee because he loved it so much. Even if he was crying, that is no reason to kick a kid off a merry-go-round. Young kids cry... Always! Happy, sad, hurt, excited. They are always crying. Trust me. You can't stop life for a crying child.
Disney has the most strict standards for these kinds of things and they wouldn't stop the carousal for a screaming kid. (We have family that works there, we asked them and they laughed at how stupid the idea is).
Get over yourselves power tripping teenagers running the ride and just let parents parent our children. Believe me, if there was a problem I don't know any parents that wouldn't address it better than you can. I don't need you telling my kid he can't cry.
Brian Hirsche — Google review
It's a cute little zoo and pretty well maintained.
There's not a ton of diversity but it did advertise that it houses animals from similar climates so don't expect to see lions or polar bears. There are some unique animals like the Pallas Cats and the Takin. For the price I feel like we definitely got our money's worth. It was $50 for two adults and two children.
The discovery barn and farmyard animals are always a hit, the kids love feeding the goats and alpacas.
There's a couple different playgrounds to take breaks.
There was only one food vendor that we saw but had easy okay options like tacos in a bag, uncrustables, etc.
Almost everything is outside but there are a few different buildings to get out of the heat.
With two younger kids (5 & 4) I felt like this zoo was the perfect size, we were able to see everything and take our time in 2 hours with a break for food.
Heidi Cook (Heidilynnxx) — Google review
Cute and quaint zoo in Fargo. Price was reasonable and the indoor carousel was an added bonus (only $3/person to ride). Good variety of animals. It had rained the night before so the play area was wet and dirty but otherwise looked good for kids.
Jonathan Shoaf — Google review
Super fun zoo! Had a great experience here. The keepers were so helpful and kind, they clearly love their animals so much. Love to see that in a zoo. Absolutely beautiful grounds, with a fantastic staff, couldn’t ask for anything more. Would definitely recommend bringing your family here. And I got to see my tattoo in person! So fun! 10/10
The Fargo Air Museum is a collection of vintage and modern aircraft, engines, and related exhibits housed in two hangars. The display boasts of a variety of aircraft ranging from crop dusters to training planes, including replicas of the Wright brothers' plane and WWII planes. While there is no specific theme, the museum is well-maintained with friendly staff. Though the full price may seem high for what's on offer, there are various reduced prices that make it more affordable.
We went for the Fargo AirSho and I was so happy with the experience. The staff was so friendly, the drink coolers were constantly stocked, the food for our chalet was really good too! The museum is also really nice inside. So many cool planes and exhibits. Highly recommend.
Brittany Oliver — Google review
At first we were skeptical about this museum. It didn't look large enough. Then we learned there is another building full of planes and it made more sense :)
The museum covers local history a lot so it's important for locals.
We were thrilled to see Yuri Gagarin's picture and handwritten letter as well as items he had with him during his missions he gifted to his friend. There was a letter from another Russian cosmonaut in there. Overall we had a good experience there!
Ana S — Google review
Very cool air museum, dog friendly with very helpful and friendly staff. They were all very happy to meet my dogs and give them attention.
Tim Livesey — Google review
This is a rather unique museum. Overall I enjoyed it a lot. I had thought this would be an adventure of several hours. As it turned out, we pretty well seeing the place in about an hour and a half. They have some amazing aircraft as well as very interesting history. I could not get the phone based tour to work. In fact there were only a couple of interactive things that functioned the day I was there. Still, getting to see the aircraft up close is quite fun and informative. I would have liked to have seen the cockpit of many of the planes, but that was not possible and photos of such were not on display.
Myron Jackson — Google review
Nice place to visit. There are two hangars with about a dozen planes with no real theme. They have a Wright brothers replica. A couple of WWII planes. Crop dusters. Training planes. It's a hodgepodge collection, but the place is neat and the folks are friendly. The full price is a bit high for what there is to see, but the various reduced prices are more in line. Plan on one hour.
Michael Miller — Google review
Went with my Dad to donate several model airplanes he had worked on over a decade. The docent was very nice and engaged with my Dad and his stories about his years of service and what he knew about all those model airplanes. It was a very special experience.
Tammie — Google review
We went to see the car and plane show. Lots of gorgeous cars and a handful of planes on display. Was a great way to spend a couple of hours in the afternoon.
yen thuan — Google review
Small but excellent collection. A camp program of about 20 was ongoing during our visit. Museum seems to be focused on education while preserving ND air history. Hats off to those who started and maintain this facility. Well worth the couple of hours to tour.
Beth Ann Shriner — Google review
Always on the lookout for museums near truck stops and this was 5 miles north of the Loves in Fargo and where I delivered a trailer. Was able to get my truck (no trailer) in parking lot. One of the smaller air museums in my travels but still totally worth checking out.
Tim Witwer — Google review
Great visit with a little of everything. Lots of information on displayed airframes and 2 hangers to explore. Military discount was nice.
ronald hinkle — Google review
It’s not huge but it’s a really great aviation museum. Highly recommended. All the planes are in exceptional condition and they do a really nice job of keeping them up. They even have a really cool library on the second floor. If you were interested in aviation, then you got a stop on by.
James Christie — Google review
A smaller air museum with a handful of planes through they are well cared for and on display. There are some interesting aircraft for any aviation buff including an MQ-1 Predator drone, a 1981 L-39 Albatross trainer, a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, a Grumman TBF Avenger (with folded wings!), and more. They are spread across two large hangars and I happened to catch a kids outing with several children under the care of one of the volunteers.
The museum also includes a large display of memorabilia and mementoes and newspaper cutouts of Fargo history and the service of those from the area. A small gift shop completes the museum.
Tip: Check the local sports schedule. When the Fargodome is in use, they're selling parking in the lot here. You'll be on the street a block or four away.
Bruce K. — Google review
Good place, some real collection. 🛩️
You won’t regret this experience.
Zia Muhammad — Google review
exciting and you learn a lot about history, the place is very beautiful and interesting🇵🇷💕
L. — Google review
My experience was very good. It had a lot of great airplane exhibits. Many of them are accompanied with great photos and provide awesome historical context for where and when each airplane was used for. The free coffee and cookies are definitely a bonus as well.
Patience “Tess” Bialik — Google review
I was only able to spend a very limited amount of time here but I am glad I stopped. There are several planes, memorabilia, and displays which are all interesting and notable. Definitely something worth visiting!
FARGODOME is an indoor stadium located at the North Dakota State University campus, which hosts a variety of events such as games, concerts featuring renowned artists like Elton John on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in 2022, monster truck rallies and theater performances. The venue offers easy access to nearby accommodation options and parking for visitors at affordable rates. The atmosphere during NDSU football games is electrifying and akin to attending both a rock concert and a football match simultaneously.
Best part is that I was able to stay in the hotel just past the parking lot. The weather was DISMAL but Shinedown on 4/6/22 was excellent! Was glad to be able to enter through the closest door because, like I said, it was dismal weather.
Great venue for the show.
Karen H. — Google review
Gotta love the dome. So glad they finally started serving beer. Great atmosphere that helps the bison win games. I have some great memories here and will continue to stop up and watch the bison win some for games. The dome is kept clean and I have never had a bad experience at the dome. 100% support anyone looking to head to a bison game and have a good time. Roller herd 🤘🏽
Parker — Google review
Disney On Ice was amazing and worth the fun. They really have changed the format over the years. The sound staff and piro really added a nice balance to the show. The skating and acrobats rounded out the skating and art/awe factor. Overall a wonderful show we would see again. Yeay Disney!!
David Olson — Google review
Excellent place to watch a football game. The NDSU game day atmosphere is electric, parking is cheap $5.00. Restrooms are clean. It’s like going to a Rock concert and a Football game breaks out.
Lee Bower — Google review
We went there for the WWE Road to Wrestlemania event. Had a great time. The wrestlers had high energy and did a great job of entertaining us. Charlotte Flair was especially great greeting fans
Oosu Yune — Google review
Had a blast at my first concert! Loved it although parking was horrible had to park blocks away as lot was full. And over charging for parking.tickets already cost so much and then have to pay for parking as well. Why don't they just included it in the ticket so that everyone can just park.
Pennguanawel Nhial — Google review
Elton John: Farewell YELLOW BRICK ROAD tour 2022
Best night ever here!! 3/19/22
Luke Rabbithead (Rabbithead91) — Google review
Every review is the same, should have been at the other arena in town. Seating is terrible, sound system is aged, the staff is even worse, hired off the street.
Never been to a more drenched "stadium". Beer everywhere because no one here can hold it straight and they don't give you lids for ANY beverage.
Absolute. Malarkey.
Packed like sardines.
Something could definitely go wrong here.
Jake (Jakepapi) — Google review
Clean bathrooms, good food. Although, I would recommend bottled beverages not fountain. All of the soda fountain drinks had an off taste like something was dirty or not mixed correctly, and we have drinks from 2 different places.
Tawny Camp — Google review
Fargo Dome is a fantastic venue place for everything!!! From concerts to Disney on ice to hogh school and college wrestling. It"s located on the NDSU campus. It's located near the airport and Fargo Dome hosts a lot of fun stuff....if you ever get kidnapped and find yourself in Fargo some how....stop by Fargo Dome and see what all the fuss is about!!!
James Ross — Google review
Super fun experience! Food and drinks way to expensive! $8 for 2 waters!
Jonathan Watson — Google review
Certain beer lines take way longer than they should during concerts. Overall, it's a nice place to watch events.
Def Leppard / Mötley Crüe / Alice Cooper
Rachel F — Google review
I recently attended an event at the Fargodome, and while the venue itself was impressive and well-maintained, I feel there are a couple of areas that could be improved. As a parent of an athlete who had to weigh in several days before his competition, I found the lack of healthier food options concerning. It would be beneficial if the Fargodome could offer more nutritious choices to accommodate athletes and their specific dietary needs during events.
Additionally, I was disappointed to encounter an issue with one of the staff members. Jason from administration was, unfortunately, quite rude during my interaction with him. As a visitor to the facility, I expect professionalism and respect from the staff, and this experience fell short of those expectations.
Overall, the Fargodome provides a spacious and well-equipped venue, but addressing the concerns related to healthier food options for athletes and improving staff courtesy would enhance the overall experience for visitors and event participants alike.
Jessica Montez — Google review
Nice place compared to other stadiums 🏟️ food and pop was not to high priced. Had a great time. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers 🌶️ and the strokes and king princess. All put on great shows.
Scenic museum complex featuring a replica of a Norwegian viking ship & a wooden stave church.
I love this place. Very quick tour but there's so much material available for you to learn beforehand. Amazing photo opportunities. I am fascinated by the mindset with the Viking era converting to Christianity. There is an archway before you enter the stave that cleanses you before you can approach. The outside door entrance is the only way in and, depending on your height, pretty much forces you to bow on the way in. There's a small window for those suffering of leprecy to hear the sermons. The smell inside is just amazing. The wood was sourced from somewhere in Minnesota, I forget. Spend the $10 and go. It's really worth your time.
Ashley Chmielewski — Google review
The Hjemkomst Center has several exhibits including the Viking ship, church, and Clay County exhibits. It also has various artworks displayed and an outdoor park area.
The museum gift shop includes lots of German, Norwegian, and Minnesota related souvenirs. We bought a beautiful handmade ornament!
The museum is very simple and small.
Grace Korthals — Google review
AA made an America Viking ship, duplicative of one found in Norway, launched in 1982 across the great legs and the Atlantic to Bergen and Oslo. It truly awesome site. Very well done, with great exhibits and explanations. Second a superb Stave church Also, a replica of one constructed in 1100 in Vik Norway. Third and outstanding historical museum of Clay County, touching on the original settlers, the Indian conflict, and current issues. Lastly, the clay county archives, which have a treasure trove of information. By far the best museum in Fargo Moorhead. Small fee, discounted for seniors. well worth it.
Kirk Wilson — Google review
The outdoor Frostival is a fantastic way to enjoy some outdoor winter fun. A terrific sledding him, interesting snow sculptures, cross country skiing, a light tunnel, and more! A great spot for a family outing. Free parking.
Thomas Overmiller — Google review
Interesting exhibits. The ship is cool, but my favorite exhibit is the Native American and Settler history exhibit downstairs. There is also the Stave church out back and a history of Ralph's bar which was not too Interesting unless you're a local or have been there. Nice trails along the river!
Ben Morrison — Google review
The Hjemkomst (homecoming, in Norwegian) started building with a crew guided by Robert Asp, a high school guidance counselor, in 1972. Asp died in 1980, and his family carried his legacy by completing this replica Viking ship in 1982. It said from Minnesota to Norway, where a massive welcoming party welcomed the crew. What a beautiful story.
The crew consisted of professional sailors from Norway, a truck driver, college students and four of Asp’s children.
The Hopperstad Stave Church replica was also incredible. This church is an exact replica of a church built in 1140 in the town of Vik, Norway.
This is why travel is important. Sure you can see this online, or you can visit it in person and awe in real life.
CH3F JAMES — Google review
Enjoyed reading and seeing all that is in the museum. The gentleman that told the small group about the church was very enjoyable and answered all the questions we asked. Thank you for the great informative time.
We went after 5:00 pm, when entrance was free.
Doreen Deutsch — Google review
A small museum, definitely worth an hour of your time. To see the church you will need to join the tour at the top of the hour. (It’s a quick overview and then you have time to take photos and ask questions.) The Viking ship and its story are pretty incredible. The local history exhibit downstairs is worth checking out too. A very cool little spot.
venessa — Google review
We loved visiting the Hjemkomst Center! Tuesday nights in the spring are free after 5:00pm, so we decided to go check the Viking Ship and Stave while in town. It's so absolutely worth it! The ship is massive and the history and displays are so interesting. We also did the tour that meets every hour in the hour to go inside the Stave. It was so amazingly intricate - completely breathtaking to think of it being handcarved! Totally worth the visit and the gift shop has a nice variety of wares and souvenirs.
Ashley Anderson-Reghi — Google review
The Viking ship and Stave Church were awesome to see and learn about. They had good local history exhibits as well.
Glenda Landsteiner — Google review
Tuesday the museum the open until 8p and the admission was free. It's a Blue Star museum during the summer months. Otherwise, it's $10 per adult. The guided tour for the Stave Church didn't offer any more information than what was offered in the interpretive panels, but I don't think you can go inside without a guide.
Erin Brown — Google review
Highly recommend stopping here for a quiet little look around. It's neat to read about the story behind the Hjemkomst and take in the massive scale of it (stand beside the oar and you'll know what I mean). There's a nice mix of video, visual, and textural components in this exhibit. You can feel some of the items that were used in the ships creation. There are stairs you can go up to get an aerial view of the ship's deck, but unfortunately no wheelchair access to that portion of it that I could see.
The stave church tour was fairly detailed as well and it was neat to check out the inside of it. There's soooo much detail in the carvings and even in the shingles which took four cuts a piece! There were also two other exhibits downstairs that were included with admission. All in all a decent place to spend an hour or two.
Ryan Kern — Google review
My husband and I visited the Hjemkomst Center in August, and had an amazing time. Being from the Southwest, we weren’t very familiar with the history or heritage of the northern Midwest, much less the greater heritage of Viking and Norse history.
The highlight for us was the church tour with Kevin. He was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of insight into the history and context of the church and time period it is from. We were lucky enough to be the only two on the tour, so we were able to ask a lot of questions and have really good conversation about history in general.
We highly, highly, highly recommend a visit here!
Tented here very recently and hiked most of the trails. There is about 15 miles of trails and they all seemed very well maintained and clearly marked. Very nice facilities and great scenery. A new favorite!
Grant Hagen — Google review
I haven't been here for over 34 years & it is still amazing! Love all the awesome trails & the courtesy bike fixing stations! Brought back alot of good memories. I just wish the pool was still there. That was the best part of it as a kid. 😊 I will be back to visit every time we end up passing through ND again.
Shari F. — Google review
The kids loved playing in the snow here. We were able to get out and get exercise while we are locked in house during a long snowy winter. Our dog got to go outside run everywhere, have some fun and exercise. This place is beautiful during the winter and summer. I would recommend this place to any visitors, family and friends.
Ham Burger — Google review
An absolute gem. Fun single track bike trails, beautiful scenery, a nice getaway close to GF. Visitors are always wowed. Facilities are excellent.
Karl Krause — Google review
Love the area!!!. Lots of bike trails and hiking trails to explore even though it's a smaller park it is top notch in cleanliness,accommodations and beauty (for ND 😉)
Brian Peterson — Google review
This is just an amazing park! Very scenic, nice hiking trails, friendly park rangers. There is lots to do and the park staff really embrace and promote geocaching which I love. I also really love the Little Free Library outside the visitors center, I think all State Parks should have them! The campsites are fairly close together but with all the trees separating you from your neighbors you still feel like you have enough privacy. The bathrooms at the modern campsites are very nice as well....I would love to spend more than a couple days here.
Michelle Rosenau — Google review
Loved it here , not far from our place and you can connect to nature like other's.
Ann Lewis — Google review
The state park staff have very engaging activities that interest entire family. Kids get to participate in escape room experience, bingo night. The cabins were maintained clean.
srilakshmi gayatri — Google review
Beautiful campground & amazing clean comfort stations provided some weary travelers hot showers and a brisk walk on an October over-night. Loved our visit.
Kimberlee Walgamotte — Google review
I really liked the park, there are many hiking trails and camping grounds. There were some more places that were closed but hopefully they will be open soon. There was a small fee for the entrance but i am sure you will enjoy with friends and family.
mehmet ozturk — Google review
A wonderful park for a slow drive and places to walk among the lovely autumn colors.
Thalia — Google review
Visited this state park and it was truly amazing! A perfect blend of outdoor activities – canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, birding, picnicking, swimming, and camping. The night sky filled with stars and crisp air added to the enchanting experience. Plus, the option for weddings makes it even more special. Highly recommend! ⭐🌲
Frederick Burke — Google review
Excellent campground, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Large, shady spots, very clean shower house, and friendly staff. 2-3bars LTE with Verizon. Would definitely stay again!
Indoor water park at a hotel resort with slides, pools, a lazy river, hot tub & play area.
Kids loved this place. Can see everything from almost any corner. Safe and yes some things are dated but still very functional. They're remodeling most of it so I'm excited to take my kids back to enjoy some water time since limited to do much outdoors here. I'm sure once they are done remodeling mid March will updated and a lot more fun. For smaller towns like we live in here. This place is fun and a good one to take the kids.
Del Ahmed — Google review
Terrible experience! Chlorine was WAY too much. I almost threw up because of all the chlorine, I couldn’t stop coughing. My eyes BURNT. Only fun parts were the slides and the basketball hoop, other than that, painful experience. The hot-tub had the most chlorine of everything else, I could barely breathe.
58xbasket — Google review
We stayed at the hotel and booked a large cabana all day for my kid's first birthday party. Though the cabanas were still not installed and it was a large open space, we were still able to make it our own. Kid's and adults enjoyed the pool and water activities. Happy that they were very accepting that we brought in some small kid friendly snacks, juice and water for our guests. The roof in our cabana was leaking though which was annoying as we had to move things so they wouldn't get soaked.
Savannah Ward — Google review
My kids had fun. Slides were great and the people were nice. Unfortunately the hot tub had much too much chemical and people were coughing and getting red eyes and rashes but it's the only way to warm up. Also the showers in the change room are automatic and you can't control the temperature and the water was way too hot. I expect I'll go again but hope there's some improvement.
Gregory Johnson — Google review
Nice family place, the change rooms need more cleaning , the big slide is amazing
Nassar Abujabal — Google review
Amazing waterpark for young kids. 2 regular waterslides plus a tube waterslide, and a few others for toddlers. Multiple pools, lots of activities. Bright, clean, and warm. You could easily spend a few hours here without getting bored. Awesome place. Wish we had something like this in Winnipeg.
canadabeau — Google review
Over 1/3 the attractions when down. Most of the rest where in a state of disrepair. The kids area was off. The child area was slide only all the sprayer where down. The hot tube was about 85° Everything was dirty. The toilet bowl slide was a lot of fun.
Benjamin Freeman — Google review
Our visit is on Dec 26/27. We didn't enjoyed the water park as we used to as the whole family kept coughing when we were in Hot Tub. I thought we might all caught some virus until I read @Gregory Johnson's comments. It's definitely the chemical added to the water that irritate the throat! Hopefully the issue would be solved before our next visit!
Xu Yang — Google review
Completely overpriced for the experience. Over crowded, not nearly enough seating/table space, a small handful of tubes for several hundred people to share. It’s a cool water park but the quality of the experience is more closely related to a $10 entrance fee opposed to a $24.
Probably won’t be back any time soon.
Kellie Pfeifer — Google review
It is a great place for families, but very loud and echos terrible, with the music on you can barely here people in your group talk. The chlorine is also very strong, and the eyes and lungs burn for a bit.
bernadette mackenzie — Google review
Our children keep asking to go back. Lots of fun here. Lifeguards on duty. Kidde pool, slides, lazy river, rarotonga, big pool, hot tub...something for everyone, pizza restaurant and games arcade attached.
Sushie Singh — Google review
I really love the slides, nice and go or speed when you ride them, it’s just the yellow horizontal pole.
I really love the hot tub, very comfy and warm.
And the thing I like the most is the Rarotonga since it’s super fast and it’s very enjoyable.
Kye (Explore with Kye) — Google review
What. Blast! Warm clean great lazy river 😀 we had so much fun we're getting a family pass 375$ for a family of four. Then video games and pizza . Amazing place for a birthday party 🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳❤️🎈🎈🎈😀💯🎂🐔🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁 great prices . Pizza popsicles fries and more ! Arcade too
Delta Saunders — Google review
Great place for all ages. Small pool for the littles and big pool for others. Huge toilet bowl slide and a lazy river. Big slides for all ages that does not intimate my 3.5 yr old granddaughter and 7 yr old Grandson. After 2.5 hours of fun, they are wore out.
James Schnack — Google review
This place is very fun, awesome for kids and it has good food the arcade is very fun. The only few complains I have is that the chlorine is very strong and my cousin was coughing and she said it hurt to cough my brother also was coughing my aunts eyes were burning, and also the showers are really hot and some of them didnt even work.
Mystery Person — Google review
Very disappointed with the arcade, 3/4 of games didn't work . Hot Tub was so chemical eyes watered burned and nose burned all night. Tavern was extremely over priced and only operated on 1/4 menu sited it was too busy . We were there ar 645 restaurant had maybe 5 tables in total inside . When we booked we were told price included waterpark , arrived and were charged extra $40 for less than 24 hours . For a Canadian company they certainly take advantage of the Canadians who try to support them . Will never stay again . Not to mention the desk agent looked as though they rolled out of bed ...covered in hickeys completely un professional.
Known for its aerospace, engineering & education programs, this public school was founded in 1883.
This is a really nice university. My son transferred here after Central Washington University canceled their aviation program. He’s been very happy and enjoys school very much. They have a great flight program and a great university. The dorms are good the chow hall is great and the people are very friendly. I highly recommend the University of North Dakota
James Christie — Google review
Great college with many options. Campus is long but awesome and easily manageable.
Terry O'Dell — Google review
One of the best universities of United States of America. Great people, Great friends, Great places, Great university makes North Dakota as the Legendary State.
Srikanth Vijjamarri — Google review
Love UND! The campus is nicely laid out and has a great history.
Brent Colby — Google review
Your women's basketball team needs to learn sportsmanship. And maybe how to throw a left hook.
samuel hoffmann — Google review
Not the best stepping stone into industry, but their campus community and programs help develop skills for life.
Frederick Burke — Google review
Great school went here a long time ago
Brittany Gamboa — Google review
Terrible place to work, no training and staff was extremely rude in facilities
Jacobxsniper — Google review
Very good place to learn about everything it's a good place to expand your mind if you're capable.
Indoor sports arena at UND Grand Forks hosting college hockey games & concerts, with 11,600 seats.
This place is always the best place to go on a Friday night. Most of the tickets are under $30 and their food options are amazing. They also have beer and after game busses to popular bars around town.
Chase R — Google review
Took in a tour of the facility - very impressive and great attention to detail. An amazing place for athletes to grow and compete with a rich history and heritage. It was interesting to learn more about the late Ralph Engelstad and his foundation and the generosity and appreciation they display towards this facility, the athletes and the community. As a former long time facility manager, I was also blown away at how meticulously maintained and cared for this facility is. Everyone clearly takes pride in and appreciates what they have. A good example to follow for sure.
Chris Staniland — Google review
Hockey game was exciting. Building is beautiful, well maintained and clean. Staff are helpful and cheerful. Food choices are plentiful during events.
Michelle Bengtson — Google review
This is the most beautiful sports venue I’ve ever been to, great place to watch hockey.
Nate Hesby — Google review
We visited post college graduation but it would be so cool to watch games here. It's nicer than some NHL arenas.
Tressa Dorman-Downing — Google review
One of the best collegiate buildings in the United States. The Ice Arena honors the generous donor and his college Sport.
Curtis Tanabe — Google review
This place is awesome! It's a wonderful place to catch a game. The food and beverage options are plentful. I also caught a tour of the place and you see behind the scenes stuff of UND hockey. These folks do a nice job.
Brian Princer — Google review
Best hockey arena I've been to.
Aaron Roelle — Google review
What a beautiful arena and all around great experience. (Even if my team lost!)
jennifer proto — Google review
The Ralph never fails to entertain! I've been there several times and still haven't found a bad seat in the house. We usually just get the cheap seats up in the 'nose bleeds' but even they offer a great view. The staff is great. They are very professional and well trained. Bathrooms are clean and every where. Tons of food options with prices on point for what they should be.
Luke Omodt — Google review
Beautiful stadium, helpful staff, handicap accessible and very clean.
Missy Scherf — Google review
One of those rare arenas where there is not a bad seat in the house. I make it back very rarely these days after several years as a hockey season ticket holder, and if there’s a way to swing a visit when I am in town, I always do so.
Curtis Jefferson — Google review
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One Ralph Engelstad Arena Dr, Grand Forks, ND 58203, USA
This park around an early homestead features a Pioneer Heritage Center, camping & picnic areas.
It's an amazing park. Beautiful trails,and water views. Great for kayaking canoeing, small boats. It's perfect for family events and just getting out in general. The camp grounds are well kept and the fishing is decent for adults but seems to be just the golden ticket for the kids they love it. Far enough from town you don't hear the streets and traffic and yet close enough that if you needed something while camping it's just up the road. It's convenience at it's finest. Will definitely be going again and again.
ian lavaty — Google review
Icelandic State Park is a beautiful park worth visiting year round. There is a nice variety of hiking trails, playgrounds for kids, and the beach is one of our summer favorites for swimming or kayaking. There are many picnic tables and grills available for your summertime picnics. The campgrounds are spacious and well kept, and the restrooms are also very clean!
We enjoy the variety of scheduled activities available, as well as being able to explore the park on our own. The museum is also interesting and engaging for kids!
Liz Kemp — Google review
I will only ever speak highly of this place. Beautiful beach good people great snack. Love the kayaks! Campground is lovely with helpful and pleasant hosts.
S Simonson — Google review
Ranger Emily was very knowledgeable regarding the park, history and wildlife of the area. Great trails and visitor center☺️☺️
Marie — Google review
Accommodating cabins, clean bathrooms, and exceptional staff! Things to do: kayaking ($8/hour/person), sunbathe on the beach, enjoy a full size pizza and nachos at the concession stand, hike the trails, visit the heritage center! This is the perfect weekend getaway for budget conscious happy campers!
Haylee Alexis — Google review
This park was an unexpected gem. The park is massive. Lots of wooded sites. There are bike rentals, multiple play grounds, and a beach with a kiosk (pizzas, ice cream). Bring lots of pads for your jacks in the West camp ground. Some of the sites are on hills.
I recommend driving to Walhalla to check out the hiking and ORV trails. There are outlooks too see the gorge, the brick mine bridge, canoe access points, Frost fire ski area (mountain biking and trails in r summer--lifts running as well) and the Pemina recreation area.
Craig L — Google review
Great Campground! Very well maintained, super clean, and very friendly personnel! Sites are big enough, and most have very good privacy. Lake is clear. The beach is big enough for everyone. We absolutely love the place!
Ostap Jar — Google review
We absolutely love Icelandic ❤️! Plenty of flat, wooded areas. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Great swimming are with various rentals in the busy months. Special activities for the whole family going on regularly with plenty geared more towards kids. Excellent trails for hiking and biking.
Tina Fowler — Google review
Very nice North Dakota State Park for camping and outdoor activities. There are enough hiking trails to keep you busy on a two or three-day stay. Also lots of hiking nearby at Pembina Gorge. State park is very well maintained and while there is not a lot of privacy between sites, presumably due to its remote location it was not crowded at all. There were two or three empty sites between us and the next camper in either direction. There is also an excellent heritage center attached to the office with lots of information about the Park and the surrounding area. There are several historic buildings on site that you can tour and a museum across the highway from the park as well although we did not have a chance to visit that. Another positive aspect regarding the remote location is that the night sky is very visible with so many more stars than you see when you are closer to a large population center. The towns that we visited nearby where Cavalier North Dakota which is just a short jaunt to the east and Walhalla North Dakota about a 30 minute drive west and north. All in all it's well worth the 3-hour drive from my home.
Ken Rodrick — Google review
Beautiful area, great campgrounds, super nice and clean beach area, lake was PERFECT for kayaks. We will 100% be returning. Wish the gift shop had more to choose from and bigger sizes for my husband, but it's pretty great that that's my only complaint, and a tiny one at that.
Tess Corona — Google review
Great place! Lovely lake with a nice swim area. The museum is amazing. My favorite part was theold Lutheran church.
This monument in a grassy, riverside park with paths shows water levels from historical floods.
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Gallery in the Park
Art gallery
Sights & Landmarks
Points of Interest & Landmarks
This was a nice find in small town Altona, Manitoba. You wouldn't expect being able to find these kinds of things , but it would actually be worth the trip from nearby towns or even Winnipeg. There are some really cool things to see, and some nice fountains. The walk is certainly short but you can take as long as you want with it , as there are several things to analyze and read.
Cody Erb — Google review
We visited the "Gallery In The Park" in Altona for the first time a couple of weeks ago. First off the property is absolutely gorgeous and the building that houses the gallery is stunning! Walking around looking at all the sculptures and statues was fun. There is a lot of different art styles to take in and there is a beautiful fountain running through the park that just adds to the ambience. The inside gallery was inviting and an wonderful repurpose for an older home of its stature. I highly recommend checking out GintheP if you get a chance, it's a fabulous art space in Southern Mb.
Fierce Stormborn — Google review
Absolutely gorgeous park that shows wonderful taste in art. We were visiting Altona and found this by chance and we loved it. Definitely worth visiting
Pablo Listingart — Google review
Gallery in the Park located in Altona Town south side of Winnipeg Manitoba Canada is beyond imagination. What a beautiful designs and art. All different artistically prepared from metals and beautifully crafted.
If you visit this Gallery in Park, you will not believe that this is existing in such a small town. Hats up to that person who thinks over it and did a hard work to collect and install this treasure.
Dharam Pal — Google review
Picturesque art gallery in a park-like setting, surrounding an adorable museum with an ever changing exhibit inside that also left me in awe. The sculptures are gorgeous and the grounds are immaculate. There are also lots of picnic tables and sitting areas.
Caitlin Kitchur — Google review
A sight to see for sure. Well maintained garden with relaxing atmosphere. Lots of great sculptors. Great place for a walk.
Navjot Dherdi — Google review
Great visit. Both outdoor and indoor exhibits were interesting and beautiful.
Michelle — Google review
A beautiful little find in Altona, and a lovely spot for a picnic lunch under the arbor.
I was pleasantly impressed with this museum. When we first arrived, we thought it wouldn't be that big, but there was a lot of exhibits and displays. My daughter loved the interactive features. We were there at the same time as a school trip, but they were respectful and we were able to enjoy our time. The guy even let my daughter join in on one of the activities even though she wasn't with the school group.
The lady at the desk was amazing. We chatted and she gave me pamphlets, ideas and tons of information. The gift shop has many options for all types of people and likes. We will definitely be returning.
Admittance to the museum is free, the Observatory was extra, but it was $4 for 2 adults and a 5 year old.
Cassandra — Google review
It's a smaller but well kept history museum, its a great place to stop once across the boarder or a destination for a day trip in the red river valley. The elevator view is kinda neat but I wish they could get some money to take of the more worn down elements like faded poster and some of the displays that look worn. Overall fun pit stop.
Bear Oldcastle — Google review
Wonderful Museum free of charge. Friendly staff. saw an oxcart, steam boat history, fur trade, and a new exhibit focusing on North Dakota artisans and some story telling. Ots of wonderful books and gifts in the fidt shop too. Can't wait to go back, I need to go up the tower next time, we started talking high bush cranberries and I got distracted! Left with out going up the tower. Thanks Jenny for your great hospitality!
Faylin Myhre — Google review
Great little museum to stop by if you’re ever picking up a parcel in Pembina, or if you’re passing by.
Museum has great displays of the area’s history, including aboriginal artifacts from around the area, a Red River Ox Cart, and fossils (iirc) found in the area.
Ken P — Google review
Go in the elevator to the observation tower.In the summertime the wind steadily blows making the surface of the crops below swirl as if you are seeing waves on the ocean.The Canadian border is straight ahead while miles of beautiful countryside are all around you.The museum houses many indigenous artifacts from the area and explains the history of the town. Not much to do in Pembina but this should be a stop when you visit.
Gary Holt — Google review
Interesting museum. I was particularly interested in the history of electricity and its effects on the farming community. The tower provides excellent views. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. I can't believe this place is free. The farming history exhibits are also worth your time. Indigenous history. I want to go back, to give this museum more appreciation.
Jerid Rathore — Google review
Lovely museum with informative displays. Good views from the tower, even on an overcast day. Would recommend to anyone passing through the area!
Philip Stephens — Google review
Brian played games with our kids (and showed us how to play) - we spent about an hour and had a great time.
Went to the Rumble in the valley and had an absolute blast!
lucas bird — Google review
Morris stampede is fantastic every year! There was a ton of different food truck options and there was a fair amount of carnival rides. But the best part of all is always the rodeo and chuckwagon. I’d recommend bringing a bench cushion for the stadium but other than that it’s a great experience!
Abby Shotton — Google review
Went to the Manitoba Stampede for the first time ever. Had a great time cruising the midway and food vendors on site. We took in the Chuck Wagon racing and throughly loved it. I still can't believe how fast those horses could run attached to a Wagon.
Attilla T Hun — Google review
Didn't get to see the rodeo, put stopped at Tack in the Box and got a great deal on a purse!
Megan Ferguson — Google review
Great place, great fun. Lots of activities to do. Petting zoo. Tons of horses.
Darren Goulet — Google review
Very fun. Place had a great turn out. Lots of activities and fun for kids, and good bands and a beer tent. Have not seen a rodeo in some time, will return!
Don McLean — Google review
My day at the Manitoba Stampede was so fun.. watching the cars just smash each other at the demolition derby was the most entertaining part of the day.. also the place is in a great location, there's an awesome roof over head so rain won't really bother you.
Francis XIV — Google review
First Morris Stampede since Covid closures, And They did an amazing job getting it ready. Our boys had a blast.
Alex Jay Hamm — Google review
It's a shame you won't have one of the best food trucks there this upcoming year. Bigg Smoake BBQ was a favorite for many
Chris Haaksma — Google review
A tremendous experience at the Manitoba Stampede and Rodeo. As a first-time attendee, I was exhilarated by the Chuck Wagon races. Bleacher seats get uncomfortable after a while, but I was pleased to see there was ample coverage from the sun. Parking for the event was only a few blocks away on the street. I enjoyed the live bands at the beer gardens.
Hope to attend again next year.
Cannot say enough about this course! Earlier today we were kicked out of Tuxedo for having our 4 year old son in our cart with us. I called Bridges to see if they could accommodate us and the girl on the phone was polite and enthusiastic about letting our son come along.
The starter joked around with my son and even got us on early. The Marshall came by and waved/fist bumped my little guy and encouraged us to bring him back next year to swing a few clubs.
Long story short, we were very impressed not only with the staff but also by the course. It was in wonderful shape. Tee boxes were well maintained, fairways were lush, lots of variety, great people and the carts are amazing!
We will definitely be back next season!!!!
Tanya Majnusz — Google review
Bridges Golf Course is one of my favorite venues to photograph, it really is a wedding photographers DREAM!
With all the natural light, even an indoor ceremony is spectacular!
With many locations within the property, you can't go wrong booking here!
Thank you Bridges Golf Course team for always creating a great environment not only for wedding couples and their guest, but also all your wedding vendors! ♡
Highly, highly recommend bridges as your wedding venue
Sandra Fuller Photography
Www.sfphotography.ca
Sandra Fuller — Google review
Great course, challenging and well kept. Was disappointed by resturant menu as it was just bar food like burgers, sandwiches and salads. The food was good, but a steak, fish or roast chicken option would be a nice addition
Richard Insley — Google review
Fantastic course, although quite challenging. Reasonable prices and only 20-30 min outside the city. You can tell they take time to perfect the fairways and greens. Especially the back 9.
Aaron Duncanson — Google review
Great golf course with very friendly staff. One of the best public courses in the area. Highly recommend trying it out. 👍
George Pichl — Google review
Bridges was fabulous. We had our wedding there and everything was so wonderful. From our wedding coordinators Jessica to our serving staff during the reception. The food was to die for, and we received numerous compliments on dinner. They took l care of our every need. No detail was to big or too small. The venue was breath taking.
We also did our photos there which were amazing and even the golfers were quite accommodating and nice when we were holding them up while we were taking pictures on the "Bridge", often congratulating us and telling us to take our time.
In summary..... Great place to have a wedding.
Kenny Buhler — Google review
As a wedding photographer, this was the first time I had the opportunity to photograph at this beautiful venue and it was nothing short of spectacular. Lots of natural light coming into the venue with its high ceilings was nothing short of a photographers dream! The staff here were also very attentive and answered any questions I had. Overall, I had a wonderful experience working at this venue and cannot wait for the next time I get to photograph a wedding here!
Ngo Photography — Google review
I love cooking out to this location to do fireworks shows. It's usually a wedding, and the people here are super nice to work with for events. I speak to them when I arrive, get to borrow one of their vehicles that's allowed on the green, saving me walking everything over to the shoot location. Afterwards, I do my clean up as best as possible but they understand that it can't be perfect despite how meticulously they care for the green.
Brad Hickling — Google review
What a beautiful course...we golf every Tuesday in the seniors league..
They had an incredible price of 10 games for $395.00...includes a cart, lunch and nine holes..driving range practice also included .
The course is in prime shape... GREAT staff...worth the short drive out of the city..
The food is ALWAYS very good ..
We especially like the front 9..
Inga got a hole in one. 7th hole..
Danny Smith — Google review
Great course, great staff. Had a great 1st time experience.
Richard Dunning — Google review
Really beautiful location for weddings
Added note. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Went out of their way to help cook a meal outside of what they were already doing so we had something to feed our hungry baby.
St. Malo Provincial Park is a charming camping site located in southern Manitoba, approximately 60 KMs south of Winnipeg. Though not as renowned as Birds Hill Park, it still offers an exceptional camping experience with both serviced and unserviced spots available. The park boasts adequate signage and efficient check-in procedures. It features a beautiful beach that provides numerous activities such as boat rentals, picnics, playgrounds for kids, mini-putt and hiking trails.
Park officially opens next Friday, May 20th. But I was encouraged to use the beach and facilities at will. You just can't take a car in. Very friendly staff. Spoke with three different park employees. All exceptionally helpful. Had a great day metal detecting on the overflow beach on the east side of the park.
It's was nice to have the entire beach to myself all day long. Pictures and write up about my detecting finds on my website in a few days.
See the Hunts on Metalman9.ca.
Cheers.
Roger Fontaine — Google review
It was a nice organized beach where people get all types of relaxing facilities. You are getting the chance to live in nature and it will definitely make you recharge.
korak sen — Google review
St Malo Provicial Park - Manitoba
Overall good experience during our visit in September 2023.
Pros:
-2 seperate very clean beaches
-4 playgrounds located throughout the park, a little dated but functional
-decent sized calm lake good for canoeing (no gas powered motors allowed on the lake)
-numerous sites most of them private
-small store and firewood available on site
-modern rager station
-adjacent to a small town and off a major paved highway
-only about an hour south of winnipeg
-well kept park
-modern showers available (coin operated)
-mini golf in park
-modern washrooms throughout park
-no wildlife concerns
-water and dump stations readily accessible
Cons-
-Very busy during weekends
-busier than most provincial parks during the week
-some washrooms are dated and some showers are awkwardly open and accessible to all inside washrooms (just a curtain no door/lock)
-minimal hiking trails
-washrooms, showera and some outhouse are becoming date but still fully functional
Overall recommened visit.
Shane Seguin — Google review
Camping area is spacious with adequate facilities. The location is not too far away from city, making it a good choice for picnic and camping.
Calvin Lee — Google review
This park is amazingggg🏖☀️☀️..The beach is beautiful and the water is so cool. I love the fact that there are tree shades there too, so if you did not come with a canopy or an umbrella, you are covered. I went there with family and friends and we had a splendid time. There is also the dam for some sight seeing. The place is a must visit. It’s a 10 out of 10 for me. I would love to visit again. 😅
Tola Ajai — Google review
Honestly it's one of the best lakes in Manitoba, especially if you are with kids. The lake is not too big, the beach is clean, and there are lots of playgrounds, changing room, bathrooms, life jackets rental, and BBQ facilities. Food truck sells huge ice cream (the one in the photo is ONE SCOOP) and gelatos and some snacks. Staff are so friendly too. I go there every summer and never had bad experience.
Kazumi Yoshino — Google review
I went camping for two nights here. It was a great experience out on this Native land, walking on some trails and swimming! This trip inspired me to further read the oral hi/story of the Treaties that Native people on Turtle Island signed with Europeans to protect their rights and title!
Keshab Thapa — Google review
Great day at the beach, with more to do than we had time for. The boat rental place was super friendly, and we enjoyed the snack bar and playgrounds. Not enough time for mini putt or hiking though!
Naryan Wong — Google review
Very nice and clean place. Lots of tables for picnics and changing room. Playground for kids. Specially the Ice-cream was great. The water is so clean. We had a great time there.
Manzurul Hassan — Google review
Great beach. Flush toilets and picnic benches. Very good location for canoeing and kayaking on the lake. There's spots to launch and a big culture of conoeing and paddleboarding.
La Barriere Park is a beautiful place to walk dogs in winter or year-round. It has a variety of activities for people, such as fishing, canoeing, and disc golf. The park's new washrooms are very nice and it has plenty of parking.
Lots of really beautiful trails to wander. Tons of other outdoor activities such as baseball diamonds, soccer fields, Disc Golf, Canoeing and Kayaking from the newer boat launch.
Scott Devine — Google review
This is a beautiful place located south of the city with the Seine river crossing the park. During summer you can fish, hike, kayak, paddle in the river or just have a BBQ in one of the many picnic places. During winter you can walk, snowshoeing, or ski country in the frozen river. As many green areas in Winnipeg it's a pleasure in each season.
Carlos Prosperi — Google review
Great Frisbee golf field. Plenty of room. Great dog walking area, fishing. Excellent parking. Fire pits and bathrooms.
Randy Belmore — Google review
Icy at this time of year. Crampons where necessary. Bathrooms were open despite having a sign for them to being close. People walking and even having a nice fire during winter. Some were playing disc golf. Plenty of parking available.
Vivian Friesen — Google review
It’s a must visit!
Love this park as not too crowded.
Wonderful sunsets. 😍
Aneen Zaman — Google review
Gorgeous park. Lovely trails for dogs to run. Cute wildlife.
Lydia Stepanovic — Google review
Located just outside the perimeter, this park has options for everyone. There is a canoe/kayak launch, bike/walking paths, and fishing!
Recommend checking out out.
Gerard D'Souza — Google review
Park is really nice. Lots of spots for fishing along the banks. Lots of people paddling along the river in canoes and kayaks. They have disc golf course along the trails, which are nicely maintained, but the mixture of flying disc's and people walking is troublesome. The washrooms are nice and new, tons of parking and garbage cans.
Jason Skinner — Google review
La Barriere Park is a winter wonderland! Beautiful park South of the city down Waverley into the RM of Ritchot. Having gone in January we witnessed people dog walking, hiking, sledding, cross country skiing, learning to snowboard and ski, playing disc golf, snowmobiling, skating and ice fishing. Areas on the river for skating were cleared and paths for cross country skiing were well groomed in most places on the river. Such a beautiful place to enjoy winter in Manitoba. Be prepared to walk a fair distance if you park on the road on a busy day and dress accordingly.
Amanda Matthews — Google review
Great trails. Available washrooms even during the winter
J Man — Google review
This park is one of the best weekend camping/sporting park just outskirts of Winnipeg.Fishing isn’t allowedon the bridge. Washrooms and car parking is available. Although the road condition is not very good, but its okay.
Charanjot Singh — Google review
What a beautiful walk, more so in fall, the bridge, the canoes and the picnic spots all make it a perfect blend. Did see a few fall photographers busy making memories fir families
Bibban Rekhi — Google review
I went to La Berrierr Park on a warm overcast day. The park now has a disc golf course which is a new addition since my last visit. There are great trails to explore here!
Bothwell Cheese is a renowned cheese factory located in New Bothwell, just an hour south of Winnipeg. Established in 1936, the factory offers a great selection of cheeses that are locally produced and available at reasonable prices. Visitors can explore various types of cheese and even purchase trims to sample different flavors. The store also offers specialty flavored cheeses like Smoked Gouda, Muenster, Red Hot Chili Pepper, and Black Truffle.
Wow
Purchased this absolutely awesome product from Costco and I can't get enough of it. This complements the sour dough crackers San Francisco style!
We are officially looking forward to trying
more of their products!
Thank you
Norman Labine and Family
Norman Labine — Google review
Same story here with the two old ladies being as unfriendly as possible. Minimal dialogue and made it seem like me and my wife were an absolute bother. Even on sale at over 18 dollars a KG it is definitely not with the trip. Based on the reviews they don’t care about this poor customer service. Must be family members working I would guess. How hard is it to be welcoming and polite?
T S — Google review
We recently ordered some of this cheese for a school fundraiser. Although it is on the expensive side the taste of the cheese is wonderful. Will definitely buy this cheese again as a treat.
Jason Cesmystruk — Google review
My wife, 2 granddaughters, and I went into the store to check it out from our visit to the Mennonite Heritage Village museum. We purchased 2 packages of Chicken Empanadas and 4 packages of Bothwell Monterey Jack cheese. The staff was very friendly. When we came home, my wife cooked 6 empanadas. We ate all, and they were delicious. We visited this building before and had a tour of the cheese plant, and it was interesting.
Robin Sukhan — Google review
UPDATE:
Went out to get some curds on Monday and was greated by two women working the till.
1. The most miserable person I have dealt with in the past couple of years. YIKS..
2. Second women apparently noticed the interaction and took over ..... NICE.
3. I will not support you anymore nor buy your cheese / ect.
4. Deal with the miserable crow.
🧀 curds .....If allowed ..... ya Mb Health or some dumb beurcratictic operation won't allow for some reason... fresh curds at room temp, you would get a 5 stars.
How is it (not you, New Bothwell) that ALL Quebec can safely sell room temperature curds, and we can't...... common. Good 👍 work, NB.
Terry Brown — Google review
Great selection of cheeses. You can buy the trims of many types to try different flavors - at lower prices. If you know what types you like - you can usually find it there. The prices are reasonable. I love the Smoked Gouda - bought a large block of trim today. Bought some Edam and Old Cheddar along with small trims of Muenster, Red Hot Chili Pepper and Black Truffle. Very happy that this store is just a short drive from Winnipeg and is located right at the cheese factory. We will continue to go here for a nice choice of cheeses.
Michelle — Google review
No more soft mild squeaky cheese at the factory or at Main Bread and butter on Thursday or Friday in Steinbach. I'm led to believe the recipe has not changed (not true). We have been buying it for the last 30 years and think we should know
reggie brecht — Google review
Good cheese, good deals, and the ladies in the shop are always nice (anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't know how to talk to someone in a way their grandma would appreciate)
J H — Google review
Oh my gosh this place is amazing! Beautiful drive, friendly staff and fantastic prices. I found cheeses I've never heard of (horseradish cheese??) and the end cuts are so well priced. My husband just loves his spicy cheese and they had Habanero and cracked pepper AND spicy red hot chili pepper. We will definitely be going back!!!
Pamela Vodrazka — Google review
Earlier this month I attended the wine and cheese with my mom and we both had an amazing time. Now after having the opportunity to try a large variety of their cheeses I know which ones to purchase in the future. Prior to the event, I had never tried lactose free cheese and I'm glad that I did. It tasted just like regular cheese! Thank you for a wonderful evening out.
Selena G — Google review
Bothwell Cheese
There is both street parking and a parking lot.
The road leading into New Bothwell is being resurfaced ands has loose stones. We parked on the street.
The store has a maximum of eight people inside at a time. This is not a huge store. They have a huge selection of cheese though.
They have squeekers (cheese curds). They have many types of cheese and specialty flavoured cheeses. You can buy large blocks, small blocks and trims (trims are cheaper and a good way to see if you like the flavour).
Today we bought about 6 different flavours including our favorite the smoked gouda.
The staff is friendly and the products are great. Come check this place out.
Geoffrey — Google review
Found your cheeses at my local Sobeys awhile back and tried the marble cheddar. Needless to say my wife and I were very impressed and look forward to trying your other wares. Well done Bothwell!!!!!!
Andrew Parry — Google review
The "old grumpy lady" at the counter was very nice and respectful to me. I guess when you come in with a respectful demeanor you recieve the same back. Not sure what the other weirdo review was talking about but some very nice people here.