15 Undeniable Reasons Why Everyone Should Love North Dakota
North Dakota is many things but as for widely popular, maybe not quite. It isn’t the most remembered or visited state (in fact, it’s the least visited) but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be loved. There are many reasons the Peace Garden state is and should be loved for – here are just a few out of many:
We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! And on that note, please nominate your favorite local business that could use some love right now: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nominate/
1. North Dakota has almost 70,700 square miles of space, most of which is beautiful countryside and farmland.
3. Like most of the midwest, North Dakota is known for its harsh, cold winters, but North Dakotans embrace this chill for some awesome winter activities like snowmobiling and ice fishing.
4. North Dakota seems to love things larger-than-life, giving us some fun and interesting attractions like the world's largest buffalo, giant sculptures of the Enchanted Highway, and the world's largest Holstein cow, Salem Sue, in New Salem, ND.
5. We have one of the few rivers in North America that actually flow north - aptly named the Red River of the North, which separates us from Minnesota.
9. North Dakota has many amazing historical sites and attractions that give you a blast from the past and preserve our state's history, like Bonanzaville in West Fargo.
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.
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