The following resorts, inns and bed-and-breakfasts were featured in recent issues of Midwest Living. Because packages are always being introduced and altered, you might want to call the property first.

Bowman, Logging Camp Ranch This 10,000-acre cattle ranch spreads out across the grasslands and breaks of the Little Missouri River. Professionals lead nature photography seminars and children can learn outdoor skills at workshops. Guests stay in four rustic cabins amid the pines above the river valley, and spend their afternoons at the retreat center. 701-279-5501.

Fargo, Hotel Donaldson After decades of neglect, the century-old Hotel Donaldson was brought back to life in 2000 following an extensive renovation. The original hotel was built in 1893. The new hotel features spacious rooms, fine dining, a rooftop bar and art displays throughout. www.hoteldonaldson.com/main.html

Luverne, Volden Farm Bed and Breakfast Set on a hilltop, this redwood-sided 1926 farmhouse overlooks the Sheyenne River Valley. Inside, you'll discover Norwegian heirlooms mixed with the owners' collections of Russian paintings and icons. 701-769-2275.

Medora, Badlands Motel Western accents highlight the rooms at this motel near Theodore Roosevelt National Park. 800-633-6721.

Medora, Dahkotah Lodge 13,500-acre working cattle ranch sprawling across the Badlands of western North Dakota, 20 miles south of the historic cow town, Medora. Guests stay in four comfortable one-room log cabins, or the recently opened three-room bed and breakfast. 701-623-4897.

Stanton, Missouri River Lodge This bed and breakfast is located on a 2,000-acre working ranch near Stanton. It's nestled in a river bottom valley along the Missouri River, surrounded by badland formations. You can hike, bike, ride horse, hunt, fish and enjoy just about anything outdoors. There are even five habitat zones for bird watching. www.moriverlodge.com

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