North Dakota's ever-changing skies and landscape enthrall visitors. The rivers that meander through the rolling hills have created wooded draws and rugged Badlands alike. The river-carved draws make perfect shelter for wildlife. The number of mule deer, whitetail deer, elk, bighorn sheep, ring-necked pheasant, sharptail grouse and Hungarian partridge will amaze hunters and nature enthusiasts. Sightings of fox, coyotes, porcupine, prairie dogs and beavers are common.

Dozens of varieties of birds live and even more migrate through the region. Bald eagles and numerous varieties of hawks dot the landscaped, perched on trees, fence posts and hay bales.

Western North Dakota is renowned for its days with vibrant blue skies and majestic cloud structures and dark, star-filled night skies where the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis are common.

The premier scenic attraction in the area is the Theodore Roosevelt National Park with its colorful, rugged landscape and a variety of wildlife. The park consists of two units, the North Unit accessible from U.S. Highway 85 near Watford City and the South Unit just off Interstate 94 near Medora. Herds of buffalo and elk roam both units. Plus wild horses live in the South Unit and a herd of Texas longhorns are maintained in the North Unit.

The Maah Daah Hey Trail, a 96-mile trail that meanders through the Little Missouri National Grasslands, Theodore Roosevelt National Park and private property, gives bikers, hikers and horseback riders a great opportunity to see the Dakota prairies up close.

Numerous historic sites - Killdeer Mountain Battlefield, Fort Dilts Historic Site, Elk Horn Ranch, Chateau de Mores, to name a few - mark the history of man's life on the Great Plains.

The Enchanted Highway, a 30-mile paved road, features 80- to 100-foot metal sculptures depicting common sights on the plains.