by Mike Kopp | Sep 17, 2022 | North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota scenery
It’s Getting More Colorful — Right now This time in September is getting more colorful in the Badlands. It’s great for photos — especially a photo selfie. Do you use a selfie stick? We had one, but it broke. A selfie stick is nice to have....
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 | 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 Mike Kopp | May 29, 2021 | Custer Trail Auto Tour, Dickinson, Hike, History, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Maah Daah Hey, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photography, Places to go, Things To Do
It’s a short drive for big benefits Pick a place. There are millions of acres to give you a healthy weekend. Ya know you wanna get out and feel free, right? Any weekend is a good time to lose the masks, fill your lungs, stretch your legs, lose that tension in...
by Mike Kopp | Feb 8, 2019 | History, Missouri River, Montana, North Dakota, North Dakota history, Yellowstone River
Not everyone can cross the liftbridge or walk the tunnel Can you? Afraid of heights? Afraid of the dark? Be bold and cross this liftbridge, enter the tunnel. If you do, you will say, “Wow.” Everybody does. It’s more than you expect, but it won’t last –time is...