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Get a stunning picture of the incredible art scene when you buy a picture---or several of them–at Bismark's highly popular Five Nations Art Depot. This historic Burlington Northern Railroad Depot has been converted into an eye-popping collection of several different varieties of Native American arts and crafts. The works of more than 200 North Dakota American Indian artists are on display and available for sale, so the chances are better than good that you'll find something you'll want to bring home with you!

Bismarck's Hawktree Golf Club is a local favorite for many obvious reasons. This public course is landscaped to create captivating scenery as well as a challenging golfing experience for all players. The presence of the lush greenery that surrounds the fairways that will require your execution to be sharp, and every green will challenge your strategic approach. Considering all of the impressive amenities, it is little wonder that this course has been rated the best course in North Dakota by Golf Digest Magazine.

North Dakota's Native American influence is strongly linked to the area's history in many ways. That connection is celebrated in a highly memorable fashion every September at the United Tribes International Powwow held in Bismarck. The festival takes place at the Lone Star Arena at United Tribes Technical College and is considered to be one of the premier cultural events in the state. Over 70 tribes are represented, and each one is celebrated by over 1,500 dancers and drummers. The event attracts over 20,000 spectators who all convene for the Powwow to watch the “Champion” dancers and singers that travel to Bismarck from all over the United States and Canada to compete for top honors.

Golfers in Bismarck know that if they are in search of a first-class golfing experience, they will find it at the course at the Apple Creek Country Club. This 18-hole regulation course is a par 72 and is accentuated with stunning landscape that actually poses various challenges along the way. The heavy bunkers and thickly-grouped tees add to the level of difficulty on this private course.