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On This Day | Rebuilding History

The For housed the famed Seventh Cavalry that rode to the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876 when it met the combined forces of the Sioux and Cheyenne Indian parties. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Rebuilding History

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On This Day | ND State Park System Gathering Up

North Dakotans who are interested in developing and improving the parks and recreational areas of the state will meet in Bismarck Saturday, June 29th, to form a statewide park association. [...]Read More... from On This Day | ND State Park System Gathering[...]

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Watch: A Day Away: Icelandic State Park

Tucked along the quiet shores of Lake Renwick, Icelandic State Park offers more than just a campsite — it’s a peaceful retreat steeped in North Dakota’s natural beauty and pioneer past. Whether you’re casting a line with the kids, gliding across the[...]

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North Dakota Invites Artists to Create in State Parks

What happens when you give an artist a cabin in a state park and a week to explore? North Dakota is ready to find out. Applications are open for the Artist in Residency program, a collaboration between the Parks & Recreation Department[...]

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Go Fish

I’m not a professional angler. When it comes to tips and tactics on how to land a lunker walleye or fill a stringer in short order, I’ve got more questions than answers. In the not so recent past I casually refered to[...]

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State has vision for harmony on Missouri River

An infusion of money into the State’s Parks and Recreation department is providing for nearly a million dollars in improvements to 220 acres south of Bismarck. Parks Directo Mark Zimmerman is hopeful the property will be in use by the fall of[...]

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Editorial: Celebrating 50 years, planning for another 50

The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating 50 years this summer. It’s a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the terrific parks being managed by the state of North Dakota. [...]Read More... from Editorial: Celebrating 50 years, planning for[...]