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Bismarck
Bismarck is a city full of attractions, historic sites and cultural events. This capital city of North Dakota is also often referred to as Bismarck-Mandan, as the city of Mandan is just 10 km across the Missouri River from Bismarck. Indeed, it is the presence of Missouri River that makes Bismarck an attractive tourist city.

Bismarck is a peaceful town that offers comfortable lifestyle to its citizens and many exciting opportunities for everyone. The city topped the list of Farmers Insurance as the Most Secure Place to Live and Sperlings as Least Stressful Small City.

It is also ranked among Top 100 Best Places to live by the Money Magazine in 2008. Bismarck boosts of good infrastructure and all the facilities that one want to spend good time.

While tracking the history of Bismarck, one comes across LeSieur de la Verendrye as its first expenditure who came to this area in 1738. However, it was not until May 14, 1872 when a town site was staked out and christened as Edwinton on this area. It was then named Bismarck on July 17, 1873 in honor of a famous German statesman from Prussia.

Bismarck is one of those few cities that can appeal visitors of all ages and tastes. There are amply things to explore here. An environment friendly city that it is, Bismarck has many parks spread over thousands of acres of scenic and historic lands.

Sertoma Park is famous among these that offer picnic shelters, walking trails and playgrounds besides an amusement park and a miniature golf course. Sibley Park is located in the south of the City. It houses many campgrounds and picnic areas and other recreational opportunities.

One of Bismarcks premium tourist attractions is Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. It is a historic site that was once an important infantry and calvary post. Spread over 1,000-acre, this park is good for camping, hiking and picnic and related activities. State Capitol is another historic landmark that was built in the 1930s.

This 19-story Art Deco building is a good way to explore the old architectural style of Bismarck. Recreational trails provide a healthy and entertaining way to explore Bismarck. The city has more than 30 miles of recreational trails among which the Missouri Valley Trail is most popular.

It long beautiful trails connects the people of Bismarck and Mandan to several historical, recreational, and cultural places along the Missouri River. It begins at the Bismarck Convention and Visitors Bureau, proceeds along Pioneer and Sertoma parks, and concludes at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. So if you want to visit Bismarck in a short time, then go through this trail.

Visitors of Bismarck find a great attraction 6 miles east of Bismarck. This is McDowell Dam that is located on Highway 10. This place offers many recreational facilities and has picnic shelters and tables, restrooms, swimming beach, playground, bathhouse, boat ramp and dock to accommodate the visitors.

Bismarck is also home to Dakota Zoo which is one of the finest open-air zoos in the Midwest. Located between Sertoma Park and the Missouri River, the zoo has over 125 species and many native, exotic and domestic animals.

The North Dakota Heritage Center is the best place for those who like to explore arts, culture and heritage of Bismarck. Located on Capitol Grounds, it is much more than a museum. It houses collections of the historical society, an educational center and a main gallery with approximately 22,000 feet of exhibit space.

Although Bismarck offers countless outstanding recreational activities; it is hunting and fishing that attract most of the people to this city. Being located on the Missouri River and only forty miles south of Lake Sakakawea, the city offers some of the finest trophy fishing in the nation. Its waterfowl hunting is also among the finest in the country and there are ample options for it as well.

Sports enthusiasts also find pleasure in Bismarck as the city provides quality oriented facilities for sports. There are many baseball parks, soccer fields, tennis courts, racquetball courts, outdoor hockey rinks, skating rinks and indoor ice arena.

There are lighted horseshoe courts and a horse club also located in Bismarck. Golf lovers can relieve themselves in fours out-class golf courses while a gun club, outdoor archery ranges, rifle range and athletic field ensure that the city has every sports and recreational facility available. If you love attending cultural and musical events, then

Bismarck has the best fun stored for all of you. The city host many exciting events of them the United Tribes International Powwow is quite popular.

Here you can see 70 tribes and 1,500 dancers and drummers and their powwow performances. Besides this, many top-notch artists, theatrical productions and live shows from America and other parts of the world also stop here.

Bismarck is truly a wonderful American City that holds a tradition of excellence in everything it offers. Today, it is growing and prospering like never before, so why dont you make a visit to this dynamic city full of exciting opportunities.