by Mike Kopp | Dec 10, 2021 | History, Lake Sakakawea, McKenzie County, MHA Nation, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history
Hidden for 50 years I touched a rare piece of history a few years ago when I found the original Four Bears Monument. It hadn’t been seen for 50 years. In 2005 It appeared, and now that lake levels are so low, it is visible again, but you can’t walk out to it. It...
by Mike Kopp | Sep 19, 2021 | History, Lake Sakakawea, MHA Nation, Missouri River
There’s something about visiting landmarks that inspires my imagination and nostalgia. Those moments prompt me to hearken back to a time no one can see. That’s how it was for me when I visited one landmark: Elbowoods Memorial Congregational Church....
by Mike Kopp | Aug 20, 2021 | Dickinson, History, Killdeer, MHA Nation, Montana, North Dakota, Places to go, Road Trip, Things To Do
Western road trips are all about the journey. It’s all about getting to some place where you would otherwise not visit. These three western road trips will take you through different cultures, different badlands and different prairies –and with all the...
by Mike Kopp | Feb 21, 2021 | Cowboys, Dickinson, Food, History, MHA Nation, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Places to go, Road Trip
Highway 22, the Killdeer Mountain Four Bears Scenic Byway Over the years, I’ve sampled North Dakota’s scenery and its easy scenic drives — from Pembina to Valley City. I think this is the best for several reasons. And though I’ve traveled it...
by Mike Kopp | Jan 31, 2021 | ghosts, McKenzie County, MHA Nation, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history, outdoors, Photography, Places to go, Snowden Bridge
Planning your 2021 vacations and weekend explorations? You’re in good company. More than half of all American families say they are now planning their year’s excursions. They hope 2021 will be better than 2020. A good place to start is with these items such as...
by Mike Kopp | Jan 8, 2021 | Hike, History, Maah Daah Hey, MHA Nation, Montana, outdoors, Places to go, Road Trip, Snowden Bridge
For your 2021 Calendar — 4 more of the top Healthy Badland Attractions 2020 Badlands Attraction Goals Carry Over to 2021 There are places in the Badlands where you will have all the isolation you want. Like a fellow from Wisconsin told me on New Years Day,...
