North Dakota is full of unique hidden gems that look great in photographs but will completely blow you away in person. These 10 marvels, both natural and manmade, are what make the Peace Garden State a special place. They’ll make any trip to see them an unforgettable one.

1. The Pothole Regions
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2. Skyscraper on the Prairie, the North Dakota Capitol Building in Bismarck
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3. Massive Lake Sakakawea created from the Missouri River
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4. Stave Church in the Scandinavian Heritage Park, Minot
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5. Gorgeous Painted Canyons of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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6. Our many 'World's Largest' statues, like the World's Largest Buffalo in Jamestown...
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7. ...to the World's Largest Holstein Cow, Salem Sue, in New Salem
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8. And the huge metal sculptures of the Enchanted Highway, of course
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9. The breathtaking Pembina Gorge
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10. Mystical Horizons, the Stonehenge of the Prairie
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If you haven’t visited all of these places, put them on your ND bucket list! You haven’t full experienced the state until you’ve seen them all. A North Dakota road trip would be in order to get around to them, and we’ve got you covered for some. Check out the Ultimate Western North Dakota Road Trip that has a route to hit places like the TRNP, Enchanted Highway, and a ton of other awesome stops.

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