Dickinson State is located in Dickinson, ND, near the rugged and beautiful Badlands. With a population of 17,000, Dickinson is the hub of West River North Dakota. The community lies only 30 miles from Theodore Roosevelt National Park along Interstate 94, and it is just one hour's drive south of Lake Sakakawea. Dickinson is served by both commercial air and bus transportation. Dickinson offers an array of restaurants, shopping malls, specialty stores, historical landmarks and museums, movie theaters, and other entertainment outlets. Outdoor recreation activities abound, with hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, golfing, fishing, and hunting opportunities just minutes from campus. You're sure to enjoy our warm, western hospitality.

Dickinson Convention & Visitors Bureau
Welcome to Dickinson and Southwest North Dakota. Explore our Web site and discover the services and vacation opportunities we have to offer. From conventions to unique events and attractions, Dickinson has it all.
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Dakota Dinosaur Museum, Dickinson
Larry and Alice League have been collecting specimens from all over the world for over forty years. The idea of the Dakota Dinosaur Museum first originated in 1987 when the Leagues' personal collection began to exceed several thousand specimens. The museum provides an education program available in May and early September. Educational activities include a self-guided tour or a Museum Scavenger Hunt. For more information about the museum please visit our web site www.dakotadino.com To schedule a field trip, click on Education & and Bus Tours and submit the school field trip form.

Dakota West Adventures
Soak up the beauty of the North Dakota Badlands as you hike, bike, canoe or hunt at one of dozens of adventure hosts that can be found on this site. Plan your North Dakota vacation here. Dakota West Adventures offers you ideas for days filled with prairie adventures - hiking, hunting, horseback riding or spending the day on a working ranch. And when the sun sets, rub elbows with local cowboys and cowgirls around a campfire or in a tavern or steakhouse.

North Dakota Tourism
Pick up the trail of America's greatest legends in North Dakota, and you'll find yourself in a legendary adventure of your own. Lewis and Clark, Sakakawea, George Custer, Sitting Bull and Theodore Roosevelt lived out larger-than-life adventures here. Whether you follow in their footsteps and rediscover the past or blaze your own trail and discover what makes North Dakota legendary today, you'll find wide-open spaces and wide-open fun!

Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Medora, ND
The colorful North Dakota badlands provides the scenic backdrop to the park which memorializes the 26th president for his enduring contributions to the conservation of our nation's resources. The Little Missouri River has shaped this 70,448-acre park which is home to a variety of plants and animals. The Park is noted for opportunities to see bison, elk, mule and white-tailed deer, pronghorn antelope, prairie dogs, coyote and other small mammals as well as a variety of birds including golden eagles. Wild (feral) horses can be seen in the South Unit and longhorn steers in the North Unit.