Overlooking Lake Sakakawea and Four Bears Bridge from Crow Flies High Butte

NORTH DAKOTA EAST TO WEST WITH RV/CAMPING OPTIONS

Day 8 — Watford City-New Town-Williston Areas Watford City Three Tribes Museum: Don’t miss these historical gems. Long before Watford City became Dedicated to the history of the the epicenter of the state’s energy , and State Historic Site: boom, it was the gateway to the through artifacts. Learn about Remnants of a vital frontier plains North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt the creation of Lake Sakakawea. military post established in 1866 to National Park. It’s an area steeped in protect overland and river routes history, culture and scenic beauty and White Shield used by immigrants settling the today it is bustling with new things to Old Scouts Cemetery: west. Located near the confluence see and do. Honoring Native Americans of the Missouri and Yellowstone who served their country rivers. Place where the famous in times of war and peace, Hunkpapa Sioux leader, Sitting Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Bull, surrendered. North Unit: Out-and-back 28-mile including the Arikara/Sanish warriors who served as scouts round-trip scenic drive along river Fort Union Trading Post National bottom and high ground above valley for Custer in the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Historic Site: The grandest fort on to River Bend Overlook. From there, the Upper between it’s an easy drive along the rim of the 1828 and 1867. Assiniboine and badlands to Oxbow Overlook at the MHA Nation Heritage Center: six other Northern Plains Indian road’s end. Campground in the park Opening in 2020 in White Tribes exchanged buffalo robes Shield. and smaller furs for goods from New Town around the world here. Williston Earthlodge Village: Replica earthlodge Set up camp. Fairview Lift Bridge and Cartwright village overlooking Lake Sakakawea. Tunnel: The bridge and tunnel, Fort Buford State Historic now closed to vehicle and rail Four Bears Bridge: The bridge is a Site Campground: Primitive traffic, stretches 1,320 feet across unique structure that bares aesthetic campground with room for the Yellowstone River and has features selected by and representing RVs and tents. Water available been turned into a walkway. the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara from hand pump. No electricity Listed on the National Register of tribes. or sewer dump. Vault toilet Historic Places. nearby. Crow Flies High Butte: Take in the breathtaking view of Lake Sakakawea, the bluff and the foundations of the underwater town of Sanish.