Best Free Midwest Attractions: North Dakota

North Dakota's history is showcased in its free attractions, from a heritage center in Bismarck to the reconstructed Fort Union fur-trading post at Williston.

Photo: North Dakota Tourism/David Lee

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Play and learn

North Dakota Heritage Center, Bismarck This free, kid-friendly history museum (left) has exhibits ranging from Corridor of Time, showing what life was like millions of years ago in present-day North Dakota, to Bright Dreams and Hard Times, chronicling how North Dakota dealt with the Great Depression. Young visitors can play with old-fashioned games and toys at the Dakota Kids area.

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