Things To Do

Steve's 3 Suggested Rules for the Out-of-Staters:

1. Never Say ‘No’ To A Beer: If offered a beer in North Dakota, you must drink it, even if it is an Old Milwaukee. They love their beer there; if you don’t drink it, they will think you’re a snob. 2. Do Not Be Shocked By The Jars On The Bar Tops: Yes, those are real pickled pigs feet. While these may be fading in popularity, try not to stare when you first see the 93-year-old farmer in denim cover-alls at the end of the bar drinking Clamato juice mixed with cheap beer while eating a pickled pig's foot with his mouth open. If he belches, that just means that he likes you. Almost like saying 'hello' 3. Do Not, I Repeat, Do Not Try To Pet The 2,000 Lbs. Buffalo!! This one is particularly important to Californians for some reason. This should go without saying, but nonetheless every year there seems to be one less Buffalo Petting Californian going back to the West Coast because they saw a big fluffy slow-moving cuddly buffalo and wanted to pet it like a poodle.

Lake Metigoshe State Park

Enjoy hiking, fishing, boating, or a relaxing picnic by the water. Our favorite activities are... Rent paddleboards, kayaks, and/or canoes Fishing docks and boat launch area Public sand beach with swimming area Campsites with full and primitive hookups Hiking, biking, and walking trails through the state park Trailhead for a 10 mile paved bike or walking path around the lake

Bottineau Country Club

A Frame Bar and Grill

Live Music Food and drinks

Metigoshe Coffee House

Fresh Coffee and Breakfast

Sundowners Pizza

Pizza Bar and Beer

Metigoshe Drive-In

1950s Style Drive-In Restaurant (comfort food and great ice cream)

Lulabelle's Ice Cream

Near Twin Oaks

KC's Dockside Bar & Grill

More bar than grill

Club de Skinautique Ski Shows at Lake Metigoshe

Skiing Acrobatics and Stunt Show (viewable from water or land)

Sky Dancer Casino & Resort

Approx. 40 min drive (no need to worry about accounting for traffic jams, except for the occasional flock of turkey crossing the road)

International Peace Garden

Approx. 30 min drive. Located on the US-Canada border, featuring beautiful floral displays, walking paths, and a lovely conservatory. BRING YOUR PASSPORT AS THIS IS IN CANADA!

Town of Bottineau, North Dakota

Approx. 15 min drive from ceremony and reception locations. Explore local shops, restaurants, cafes, charming boutiques, and the local heritage museum. Worldly renowned as a roaring bingo hotspot with live bingo action at the Stadium II Sports Bar and the Veterans Memorial Hall (Not for the faint of heart or casual player!)

Bottineau Winter Park

Approx. 10 min drive from ceremony and reception locations. Offers skiing, snowboarding, and tubing in winter, and hiking and scenic chairlift rides in warmer months. Be sure to call ahead for snow conditions (Hey, it is North Dakota, you never can tell).

Mystical Horizons

AKA "Stonehenge" of the Prairies is approx. 8 min drive from ceremony and reception. North Dakota’s Stonehenge with breathtaking view overlooking farmland west of the Turtle Mountains. Stone and cement structures are designed to view the summer and winter solstice and the equinox. Based on Bottineau native engineer and designer Jack Olson's vision for a 21st-century Stonehenge. It's on the western edge of Turtle Mountains (Google Maps knows where), Highway 43, Bottineau (Don’t blink, you will miss the sign).