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Posted in North Dakota Attractions April 16, 2017 by Leah

The Small Town In North Dakota That’s One Of The Coolest In The U.S.

North Dakota is full of delightful little towns that prove that big cities aren’t the only interesting places to be. Even though they may not have many residents, they still have plenty of things to see and do that make them awesome. This small town in the eastern region of North Dakota is a perfect example of a town that anyone would love.

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Their motto is "A Place To Call Home," and that definitely rings true. The town of Lisbon, North Dakota has a population of just over 2,000 people, but you would expect it had more with how much there is to see there.

Lisbon is the county seat of Ransom County.

It's located among the beautiful Sheyenne National Grassland with gently rolling prairie hills and beautiful scenery.

The town itself has many unique and awesome buildings, including the Scenic Theater - the longest running movie theater in all of America. This theater was established in 1911 and is still in operation today.

Another historic building in Lisbon is the Lisbon Opera House, which is over a century old. It was opened in 1889 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lisbon has quite a few hangout spots, including restaurants such as the Stake-Out, an ice cream shop called I Scream U Scream, and a combination coffee shop and store Hodenattes.

Even their post office is lovely to look at! Lisbon is full of the comforts of small town living while still having all the amenities and more of a bigger city. It's definitely one of the coolest small towns!

Lisbon is just one of many awesome small towns in North Dakota. There are tons more to discover! Be sure to check out this list of some of the coolest places in the Peace Garden State you may not have heard of before.

Leah

Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.