This state park was named after an old late 1800s fort that supplied many military posts along the Dakota Territory. Located just south of Garrison, Fort Stevenson State Park rests along the north shore of…

Constructed in 1953, Garrison Dam is the fifth largest earthen dam structure in the United States.  Along with other dams on the Missouri River’s tributaries, it reduces the risk of downstream flooding.  Other operations include…

Since 1998 the many acres of ponds in this hatchery by the Garrison Dam have raised and released thousands of native fish back into the Missouri River. The goal was to help maintain the ecosystem…

Since 2006 the North Dakota Firefighter’s Museum & Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial has preserved and showcased the traditions and heritage of firefighting within the State of North Dakota. In this museum, visitors can see photos, artifacts,…

The village of Kaskaskia, near the confluence of the Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers, was founded as a missionary post by Jesuits in 1703. Fearing a British attack during the French and Indian Wars, Kaskaskians petitioned…