Tracy's Sanctuary House

The natural scenery in and around Bismarck can be described as rustic and expansive. To get a view of it all in a most spectacular way, take a trip to visit the Crow Flies High Scenic Overlook. This popular outdoor vantage point is a one of the area's most picturesque views in which miles of rolling prairie and majestic hills and rocks complement the wide open view of the sky in an unforgettably mesmerizing way.

Curious minds deserve to be in a stimulating environment, and Bismarck's Gateway to Science Center is such a place. This is the type of venue that challenges you to go on a journey of discovery with the help of its many interactive and multimedia exhibits. Visitors of all ages are not only invited to learn, but to also reach out and touch, as the museum proudly touts itself as a major resource for hands-on science education.

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.

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.