The International Peace gardens stands as a tribute that two countries can border each other and still remain peaceful. The gardens were the idea of Dr. Henry J. Moore of Islington, Ontario. The peace garden is located in the Geological Center of North America. ...
I stumbled upon this incredible cemetery while driving around one day. This cemetery brings together three tribes. All that are buried here fought for the United States. The three tribes are the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara. These men and women fought from the...
Garrison is home to the Walleye Fishing Capital of the World. With that said you must stop by and see Wally the Walleye. This 26’ statue is one of a kind and fun to have your picture taken next to. Garrison attracts many fishermen and fishing women but there are a lot...
The visitors center has a lot of artifacts and exhibits. The visitors center has the largest complete collection of artwork and documents from the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They have several Art collections that rotate new art in quite often. They also have a very...
In 1804 Lewis and Clark wintered at the Mandan and Hidatsa villages. Lewis and Clark built a Fort to contain their supplies and house the expedition for the winter. This replica is located close to where archeologists think the original fort would have been. This is...
I could spend all day here walking through the trails of native prairie, grasslands, and wetlands. This is 14,735 acres of natural beauty. It is located not too far from Garrison. There is an abundance of wildlife here. All you have to do is relax and take a quiet...
If you go to Mount Rushmore you HAVE to go see Crazy Horse. What I found so fascinating about this memorial is that they have taken NO government money. With that said they do not take the National Park Pass. However, it is so worth the money. You can find prices on...
There is so much more to Mount Rushmore than just the faces. The history behind the carvings is incredible. They have a wonderful museum, and the Avenue of the Flags is fun to walk through. We found both our home states right next to each other. Mount Rushmore is more...
I highly recommend if you are going to be doing a lot of traveling through our National Parks getting a yearly Park Pass. This Visitors Center is open year around and is very nice. They have a lot of interactive exhibits. A great way to start your tour through the...
On our way back to Kansas one year we decided to go take a look at the Confederate Memorial carved into Stone Mountain. Understand that I am a history buff. I also have worked as a curator for a Civil War Museum. So, ALL things Civil War related are interesting to me....
