by Mary Tastad | 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 Mary Tastad | Jul 23, 2022 | Boating, Dunn County, Fishing, Killdeer, Lake Sakakawea, Little Missouri Bay, Little Missouri National Grasslands, North Dakota Badlands, outdoors, Photoblog, Photography, Places to go, Snapshot Saturday, Summer
Saturday Snapshot Summertime Green It seems like every time rain enters North Dakota this summer, the central Badlands get a dose — and that includes Dunn County. The Killdeer area is enjoying summertime green even now into the end of July as we shot these. ...
by Mary Tastad | 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 Mary Tastad | 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 Mary Tastad | Jul 1, 2022 | Hike, Little Missouri River, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do
1. Go When It’s Green Now’s the time hike the National Park After a couple of exceptionally dry years, the Badlands are lookin’ pretty good this time of year. That makes it an exceptionally beautiful time to hike the National Park interior....
by Mary Tastad | Mar 27, 2022 | Culture, History, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Montana, outdoors, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Lemme tell ya about one of my favorite day trips from Watford City I call it the Long Loop. It wraps around T Roosevelt’s ranch and hunting area. Scan the itinerary. Then, go ahead and print out or save this map: TR Ranched Here Theodore Roosevelt cut a wide...
