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 | Feb 4, 2022 | Grassy Butte, History, McKenzie County, North Dakota history, outdoors, Road Trip, Then and now, Things To Do
Fairview Liftbridge Cartwright Tunnel Grassy Butte Post Office Peaceful Valley Ranch Marmarth Opera House Let me tell ya about 5 unique structures or unusual buildings the badlands you’ll find only in the North Dakota Badlands. They were built for a specific use to...
by Mary Tastad | Jan 25, 2020 | Cowboys, Grassy Butte, History, North Dakota history, Then and now, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Watford City
A cowboy gets travelers across the Little Missouri River Lemme tell ya a story I uncovered this week. It’s about Bill Chaloner, the man who could be called the grandfather of the Long X Bridge, the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the highway through the...
by Mary Tastad | Feb 7, 2019 | History, Missouri River, Montana, North Dakota, North Dakota history, Places to go, Snowden Bridge, Then and now
The twin lift bridges at Fairview and Mondak attract a lot of interest — and always have. They are unique in many ways and very impressive. Both are easy to get to, winter or summer. Roads and highways drive alongside the bridges, or underneath. Bill Shemorry,...
by Mary Tastad | May 27, 2018 | North Dakota history, Then and now, Watford City
Graduation Tonight, I sat at the local preschool graduation ceremony watching all my special little friends recite their poems and songs for their adoring fans out in the audience. These little ones were so confident, so “big” now! I watched mommies, daddies,...
by Mary Tastad | May 17, 2018 | North Dakota, North Dakota history, Places to go, Road Trip, Small towns, Then and now
Railroad and Cattle You can credit the grasslands for changes to Killdeer Main Street. Topography, vegetation, and the commerce that followed are credited with building Killdeer. The first buildings were moved to town from Dunn Center 100 years ago. A new rail line...
