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With most of the state's land still devoted to farming and ranching, North Dakota continues to evoke the flavor of the Old West today.

First explored by French Canadians in the early 1700's, North Dakota territory was finally acquired by the U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Intrepid Irish and Scottish settlers established the state's first town, Pembina almost ten years later.

Famous for its rugged outdoor attractions such as deer hunting and bass, pike and trout fishing, North Dakota boasts 20 state parks and renowned million-acre national parks including Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Other North Dakota travel spots include the International Peace Garden near the Canadian border, the state capital at Bismarck, and various festivals & fairs throughout the summer tourist season.

More about North Dakota tourist attractions around the Web:

North Dakota Tourism - Scenic attractions, hotel & restaurant guides, plus info on boating, canoeing, sailing, water parks, and browse around for more on fishing and hunting, pictures, maps, trip planner.

North Dakota Attractions, Roadside America - The strange and/or unusual with facts & information on Fargo's own Walk of Fame, the world's largest cow statue in New Salem, and other sights too good to miss throughout North Dakota.

Fargo - Moorhead Convention & Visitors Bureau - North Dakota's own "Twin Cities" with plenty to see at this online guide to area attractions, hotels & restaurants, extensive photo galleries, maps & directions.

Discover Bismark - Fun things to do in the state capital with information on biking & walking trails, campgrounds and other outdoor adventure in and around Bismark and MandanLewis & Clark attractions, riverboat cruises, museums & cultural exhibits, hotels & restaurants, shopping, event calendar, photos, related resources.