The Dakota dozen: 12 must-see destinations in North Dakota and South Dakota
Twelve essential, must-do destinations in the Dakotas, from North to South.
By Simon Peter Groebner,
Star Tribune
and
Lisa Meyers McClintick
Special to the Star Tribune
July 23, 2021 — 4:47pm
North Dakota
Singers Taylor Leet, right, and J'Kobe Wallace perform in the 2020 Medora Musical. Tom Stromme, The Bismarck Tribune.
1. Medora
After a day of scenic drives or hikes through Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Medora offers the evening entertainment, including a pitchfork steak fondue and the family-oriented, long-running Medora Musical. Both locations feature stellar views of colorfully layered buttes and sculpted landscapes. The little town's biggest draws, along with dining, museums and Teddy Roosevelt programs, are mostly run by a foundation created by the businessman behind Mr. Bubble.