Category Archives: Red Bird

Maltese Cross Cabin

Theodore Roosevelt visited the North Dakota badlands in 1883 and began a cattle ranch called the Maltese Cross with two other men, about seven miles south of Medora. He soon moved to another site, called the Elkhorn Ranch, about 35 … Continue reading

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Day Seven – Bismarck to Regent

We spent Thursday night in Bismarck with a retired couple. On Friday we headed west, past New Salem, home of Salem Sue, the world’s largest Holstein cow. Here’s Sue from several miles away. See the tallest hill in the center … Continue reading

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Day Five — Rugby and Cando

There isn’t much to see between Minot and Cando. We did our best, which consisted of a thorough tour of the town of Rugby. It bills itself as the “Geographical Center of North America.” (Not to be confused with Belle … Continue reading

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Day Five — Exploring Minot

A lot of Scandinavians immigrated to North Dakota. To celebrate this fact, Minot created the eclectic Scandinavian Heritage Park. We stopped for about half an hour on Wednesday morning and saw what there was to see. The Sigdal House, built … Continue reading

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Day Two — Alexandria, Minnesota to Alfred, North Dakota

Our room in the Holiday Inn in Alexandria, Minnesota had a complementary rubber duck. When I decided to stay the night in Alexandria, I checked the web to see if the town had any adventures to offer. Turns out there … Continue reading

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