by Mike Kopp | Oct 15, 2022 | Billings County, History, Little Missouri River, Medora, Native American, North Dakota history, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
The spooky stories Are they true? You decide. Okay, I don’t know how to separate truth from fiction, superstition from the truth, or fable from fact. But I still like to put my ear to the ground to hear what’s rumbling out there. I may not agree, but I...
by Mike Kopp | Oct 7, 2022 | History, North Dakota history, Places to go, Williams County, Williston
It’s all in the cemetery records. Killed at Fort Buford. A brief history of Fort Buford — Murder and Suicide (Editor’s note. This murder suicide is one of several that happened at the Fort. A Halloween tour of the Fort’s cemetery is planned to...
by Mike Kopp | Sep 9, 2022 | History, Little Missouri River, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history, North Dakota scenery, Road Trip, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Yellowstone River
What’s your pleasure? Bask in nature? Dive into deep history? What to do in Watford City for fun will fill your half-day. It’s like this: #1 Bask in nature Take 20 minutes and $20, head south on Highway 85. It’s only 15 miles or so, and...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 18, 2022 | Dunn County, History, MHA Nation, Native American, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Quality of Life, Things To Do, Twin Buttes
You haven’t always been able to attend the Twin Butte Traditional Powwow. But now you can. Only Since the 60s A couple of decades ago you would never find a local traditional powwow like this one at Twin Buttes. They were illegal from 1900 until late in the...
by Mike Kopp | Jul 11, 2022 | History, McKenzie County, Montana, North Dakota history, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Places to go, Then and now, Watford City, Yellowstone River
People return often to walk this historic tunnel and lift bridge. Preparation Pack up your walking shoes, camera, flashlight, and a picnic lunch for an afternoon trip to North Dakota’s only historic tunnel and lift bridge. This little jaunt will give you time...
by Mike Kopp | Jun 17, 2022 | family, Mild-mannered Explorers, Missouri River, Montana, Native American, North Dakota, North Dakota history, Places to go, Things To Do
This Weekend This weekend, June 17-19, 2022 is the biggest event at Fort Union. It’s the Fort Union Rendezvous. Trappers and traders from all over Canada and the US descend on the historic site, much like they did in 1830. Fort Union Trading Post was not a...
