22 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in North Dakota - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
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Nekoma, North Dakota

The Pyramid of North Dakota

The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.

Regent, North Dakota

Enchanted Highway Sculptures

One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.

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Jamestown, North Dakota

Legendary Albino Buffalo

Three legendary, living albino buffalo roaming their pastures for all to see.

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Cooperstown, North Dakota

Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile Site

These former Cold War launch sites have been preserved for tourists to see where the button might have been pushed.

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Rugby, North Dakota

The Geographical Center of North America

A monument to a town's status as the center of the continent is off by a few miles.

Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo Wood Chipper

"...I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper?"

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Wahpeton, North Dakota

Tent Pole Monument to Circus Dead

On the windswept Dakota plains there is a memorial to circus workers who were struck down by lightning.

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Stanley, North Dakota

Oldest Mosque in the U.S.

The oldest still-existing mosque in the United States sits in a remote prairie in North Dakota.

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Food & Drink
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Snickers Salad

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Snickers Salad

Made of candy and Cool Whip, this “salad” is a mainstay at Midwestern potlucks.

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Dakota Drug Co. Whirla-Whip

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Dakota Drug Co. Whirla-Whip

One of the last operational versions of this retro ice-cream mixer is still making flavors in Stanley, North Dakota.

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