by Mary Tastad | Feb 15, 2022 | Culture, Medora, North Dakota winter, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, Winter
National Park in the Winter Since there hasn’t been much snow this winter, a visit to a national park in the winter isn’t at the top of many lists. But the scenic drives of both the North And South units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park are open. ...
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 | Nov 30, 2021 | Autumn, Hike, Medora, North Dakota Badlands, Photography, Places to go, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do
Take the gift of a warm Sunday afternoon and get outdoors for several rewards. We did. It was the last weekend in November and temperatures were in the 50s. Impulsive, spontaneous, we headed to the south unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Not many people...
by Mary Tastad | Nov 13, 2021 | Little Missouri National Grasslands, McKenzie County, North Dakota Badlands, outdoors, Places to go, Snapshot Saturday, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, Wildlife
They’re Hungry When it Turns Cold Yeah, I’d much rather explore the Badlands when it’s warm and comfortable. But the wildlife in the north unit don’t have much choice. And that turns out good for us. Autumn is a good time to visit the park. ...
by Mary Tastad | Nov 5, 2021 | History, McKenzie County, Mild-mannered Explorers, Missouri River, North Dakota history, Places to go, Things To Do
A cool wet September morning…and a traveling pair head west to the trading post they heard about. That’s because word reached them in their homes farther east that this was the weekend of a good gathering at the Fort Union Trading Post. Tempted to Travel back...
by Mary Tastad | Sep 20, 2021 | Autumn, Culture, History, Little Missouri National Grasslands, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery, Places to go, Quality of Life, Road Trip, sentinel butte, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Things To Do, Uncategorized
We kept track. Readers told us where they want to go, and so these six Badlands road trip destinations are added to our list of top Badlands attractions. ( I guess that makes them Destinations #11-16 according to our readers.) Badlands Road Trip Destination #1 Indian...