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Attractions & Activities discoverbismarckmandan.com BISMARCK-MANDAN MEETING AND EVENT PLANNER'S GUIDE Our Heritage Let the North Dakota Heritage Center set the stage for your reception, lunch or dinner events.The state's museum was designed by the Smithsonian Institute and houses one of the largest collections of Plains Indian artifacts in the world, along with galleries that bring North aota's rich history to life. Our new, expanded facility, located on a beautiful setting on the North Dakota State Capitol grounds, allows you to explore the past, imagine the future, and enjoy the now. Golf Experience the black sand and scenic surrounding of the Hawktree Golf Club. Jim Engh has created a golfi ng marvel course which gives you a Scottish lins loo with a modern touch. Rated 19th in Golf igest's 100 Greatest Public Courses, rated 49 in Golf Wees's 100 est Modern Courses, raned 1 in state. Bismarck-Mandan also has six other great golf courses to play, so we have the perfect course for your group's outing. Bismarck-Historic City Circle Tour Tour the North aota State Capitol, the syscraper of the prairie, a 19-story building that was built in the 1930's. Next door visit North aota Heritage Center, where you can explore Plains Indian history along with North aota's past with an extensive exhibit gallery. Include a visit to the former Governors' Mansion, a Victorian-style home built in the 100's. See the historical Cathedral istrict with homes on the National Registry of Historic Places and Camp Hancock, which was built to house railroad workers while constructing a bridge connecting east and west. Mandan - Where the West Begins Relive the military history of the 100's at ort Abraham Lincoln State Par. It was from this fort that the 7th Cavalry, under the leadership of General George Armstrong Custer, rode out on the ill-fated campaign at the Little Bighorn. Visit with Custer's staff as you explore his reconstructed home, the commissary, barracks and granary. Climb the steps to the Fort McKeen Post blockhouses where you will have a tremendous scenic view of the Missouri River valley. Enjoy the excitement as the infantry soldiers and 7th Cavalry relive history. See On-A- Slant Mandan Indian Village with reconstructed earthlodges, once home of the Mandan Indians. The Visitor's Center, loaded with military and Indian artifacts, has a 20-minute video that gives you an historic overview of the area. Prairie Knights Casino and Resort Come and experience this region's best in gaming and entertainment. Located on the scenic plains of the Standing Rock Reservation, you can enjoy the thrill of playing video slots. Other gaming is available to play such as craps, roulette and blackjack. Hunting and Fishing It ust does not get any better than North aota for hunting and fi shing winter, summer, spring and fall. Hunt fi ve species of upland game, six species of big game and a variety of waterfowl. Our fresh water is abundant with salmon, walleye, northern pie, trout, bass, catfi sh, and more. The fast current changes the Missouri River's fl ow constantly, sometimes challenging even the best anglers' navigating ability. The walleye fi shery in the Missouri River is one of North aota's local secrets.