The Ramada Bismarck Hotel

Quite often, many of life's most pivotal moments are reflected in the art that we embrace. The many talented professionals at Dakota Stage Ltd pride themselves in holding up a mirror to those moments as they are expressed in some of the most compelling stage productions. Whether it is a piercing drama, a finely choreographed recital or a hilarious stand-up comedian, Dakota Stage Ltd puts forth the utmost effort to ensure that your spirit and emotions will be moved as a result of the entertainment that they have helped bring to the stage.

The Mandan Rodeo Days Celebration has been proudly named one of the “Top 100 Events in America” by the North American Bus Tours Association. If it's excitement you're after this is the event to see, as this three-day PRCA rodeo is packed with three fast-paced rodeo performances. The festival also extends beyond the rodeo to offer visitors Art in the Park, live music, a carnival, dancing, baseball, pitchfork fondue, a golf tournament, and, as the event is held every July, an Independence Day Parade.

Being situated in North Dakota, Bismarck is most definitely a city that loves its hockey! The Bismarck Bobcats are a very special team that takes to the ice every season. This group is part of the American Hockey League and is made up of players who are twenty years and younger. These very young and skilled players play their home games at VFW Sports Center in northern Bismarck.

Hark back to a time when steamboats ruled the country's waterways as the chief means of transportation. Those mighty vessels had to be constructed, and it was no easy task! Learn about the fascinating and sometimes complicated story of how steamboats were built when you take a tour of the Steamboat Warehouse. This State Historical Marker is located on the east bank of the Missouri River in Bismarck across the road from the water treatment plant and it stands to commemorate the Northern Pacific Railroad warehouse where the steamboats were originally constructed.