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SOME FAVORITES Corbett Field 1219 E Burdick Expy Exciting MSU Beavers and Minot Vistas American Legion baseball throughout the summer in this nostalgic ballpark. Dakota Flat Track 2005 E Burdick Expy 701-838-6464 1/8 mile IHRA dragstrip located on the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. Eastwood Park National Historic District Minot’s historic district in an oxbow of the Souris River near downtown includes homes in the Princess Anne, English Tudor and Craftsman styles, plus a Greek Orthodox Church and Synagogue. Minot State University 500 W University Ave minotstateu.edu msubeavers.com The home of the Minot State University Beavers provides lots to see and do. The university has thriving fine arts and performing arts programs, as well as athletics including football in the Dakota Athletic Conference of the NAIA. See the websites for schedules. Nodak Race Club 2005 E Burdick Expy 701-852-8352 Seasonal auto races including stock cars, hobby stocks, IMCA modifieds, NOSA sprints and more. See www.racenodak.com for schedules. Pointe of View Winery County Highway 10, Burlington 701-839-5505 North Dakota’s first winery, just 10 miles west of Minot. Free tours and tasting of the specialty wines made from North Dakota’s native fruits and honey. Roosevelt Park Zoo 1219 E Burdick Expy 701-857-4166 Home to the largest collection of exotic animals between Minneapolis and Seattle, including penguins, giraffes, zebras, kangaroos, leopards, lions, tigers, bears and much more. Scandinavian Heritage Park 1020 S Broadway 701-852-9161 A tribute to the Scandinavian culture and ancestors who settled in the area, including many buildings and statues with a full size replica of a Stav Church, an authentic Finnish Sauna, a Danish Windmill, a 220-year-old house from Sigdal, Norway, and much more. The Scandinavian Heritage Park is also home to the Scandinavian Heritage Visitors Center. 17