by Mary Tastad | Jun 18, 2018 | History, North Dakota history, Places to go
Fort Union vs Fort Buford Two forts. One a fur trade outpost, the other an Army installation. So close together. Why? Visitors to the southern edge of Williams County in North Dakota get two forts in one short trip: Fort...
by Mary Tastad | Mar 9, 2018 | North Dakota history, Places to go, Things To Do
The Confluence Center marks two major historic routes Imagine the merging of two major highways into one. (Think of the merger of I-90 and I-94 in Chicago, or the merger of Interstate 35w and 35e south of Minneapolis.) It means traffic, business, and civilization will...
by Mary Tastad | Jan 12, 2018 | Find Out Friday, journal, Photography
Yes and no. Montana’s Snowden Lift Bridge is still used by trains not autos. Snowden in Montana, Fairview in North Dakota — kissing cousins Like its twin on the Yellowstone River about 14 miles away, the Fairview Lift Bridge, the Snowden Lift Bridge across...
by Mary Tastad | May 16, 2017 | journal, North Dakota history, Things To Do
“Hey, you wanna check out a historic town? It’s the home of a champion basketball team, a hospital, a mission, a couple large schools, a bustling retail community,” he asked her. “It’ll mean a bit of a hike.” “Sure. How much of a hike?” she asked. “Depends on...
by Mary Tastad | May 6, 2017 | journal, Photoblog
The annual gathering of big rods, big hooks, and big fun draws “snaggers” from across the upper Midwest. From Michigan to Wyoming and beyond, anglers congregate along the shores of the Missouri and the Yellowstone Rivers in North Dakota. Surrounded by...
