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 21, 2022 | Billings County, Dickinson, Fairfield, Golden Valley County, Grassy Butte, Little Missouri River, McKenzie County, Medora, Montana, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Places to go, Road Trip, Sidney, Stark County, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Watford City, Yellowstone River
Bikers ride this motorcycle day-trip following a route where Theodore Roosevelt hunted and ranched. They start at the Hub of the Badlands, Watford City. It’s one of the best motorcycle day-trips in western North Dakota and eastern Montana. Bikers Circle the TR...
by Mike Kopp | Jul 7, 2022 | Boating, Camping, Dunn County, family, Fishing, Lake Sakakawea, Little Missouri Bay, Little Missouri River, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Places to go, Quality of Life, Road Trip
Update We wrote earlier this summer that the gem at the Little Missouri Bay Recreation Area near Dunn Center was without water. Back then, conditions were dry, rain was scare, river levels were low, boat ramps were useless. Even then, though, the campsites were...
by Mike Kopp | Jul 3, 2022 | Cowboys, Dunn County, Little Missouri River, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, Photoblog, Places to go, Quality of Life, Summer
Mud — It’s to Play in Yesterday’s trail riding kids are today’s Little Missouri River mud-playing kids. The kids at the Trail Ride Family Bible Camp at the Little Missouri State Park get bussed to the Little Missouri River mud. I’ll bet...
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...
by Mary Tastad | Jun 14, 2022 | Billings County, family, Food, Medora, North Dakota, Tasty Tuesday
For Years and Years, Taffy A mainstay of the Medora, North Dakota business scene for years has been The Taffy Shop and Galley. Few people realize that this candy emporium is open year around, not just during tourist season. And, they ship taffy world wide! Luscious...
