by Mike Kopp | Mar 22, 2022 | Art, Culture, family, History, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Little Missouri River, McKenzie County, MHA Nation, North Dakota, Places to go, Quality of Life, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Watford City
These days, Watford City has become the place for small to large meeting. Watford City is the hub for sporting events and activities. I’m not sure when it happened. It kinda caught me by surprise. For me, Watford City has always been a cool drink on a hot...
by Mike Kopp | Feb 6, 2022 | Church, Lake Sakakawea, Marmarth, Native American, North Dakota history, Places to go
North Dakota’s Historic Landmarks Draw Reader’s Attention It seems like the odder, the better. You can read about the top spots here, and find Badlands landmarks like these on a road trip. I was surprised when I found out the other day what attracts...
by Mike Kopp | Dec 10, 2021 | History, Lake Sakakawea, McKenzie County, MHA Nation, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history
Hidden for 50 years I touched a rare piece of history a few years ago when I found the original Four Bears Monument. It hadn’t been seen for 50 years. In 2005 It appeared, and now that lake levels are so low, it is visible again, but you can’t walk out to it. It...
by Mike Kopp | 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...
by Mike Kopp | Sep 19, 2021 | History, Lake Sakakawea, MHA Nation, Missouri River
There’s something about visiting landmarks that inspires my imagination and nostalgia. Those moments prompt me to hearken back to a time no one can see. That’s how it was for me when I visited one landmark: Elbowoods Memorial Congregational Church....
