12 days in North Dakota Itinerary

Medora is a city in Billings County, North Dakota, United States. Go for a jaunt from Medora to Regent to see Enchanted Highway about 1h 15 min away. Spend the 10th (Sun) exploring nature at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. There's lots more to do: get to know the fascinating history of Painted Canyon Overlook, explore the striking landscape of South Unit, take an in-depth tour of Chateau de Mores State Historic Site, and see the interesting displays at North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame.

For where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Medora tour itinerary planner.

Knoxville to Medora is an approximately 9.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Knoxville to Medora. Traveling from Knoxville in June, things will get slightly colder in Medora: highs are around 76°F and lows about 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Tue) early enough to travel to Minot.

Minot is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. Start off your visit on the 13th (Wed): stroll around Scandinavian Heritage Park and then learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Roosevelt Park Zoo.

To see photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, read Minot trip site.

Drive from Medora to Minot in 3.5 hours. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. In June in Minot, expect temperatures between 76°F during the day and 54°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) early enough to travel to Bottineau.

Bottineau is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. On the 14th (Thu), admire the majestic nature at Lake Metigoshe State Park.

To see maps, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Bottineau trip planner.

Traveling by car from Minot to Bottineau takes 1.5 hours. In June, daytime highs in Bottineau are 72°F, while nighttime lows are 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Grand Forks.

Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the State of North Dakota (after Fargo and Bismarck) and is the county seat of Grand Forks County. Start off your visit on the 15th (Fri): gain insight at University of North Dakota and then catch a live event at Ralph Engelstad Arena.

To see maps, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Grand Forks day trip planning site.

Getting from Bottineau to Grand Forks by car takes about 3.5 hours. June in Grand Forks sees daily highs of 77°F and lows of 54°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Fargo.

Fargo is the most populous city in the state of North Dakota, accounting for over 15% of the state population. Kick off your visit on the 16th (Sat): get engrossed in the history at Fargo Air Museum, catch a live event at Fargodome, and then catch a live event at Newman Outdoor Field. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Red River Zoo, then steep yourself in history at Bonanzaville, and then see the interesting displays at Roger Maris Museum.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Fargo route planner.

Traveling by car from Grand Forks to Fargo takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 79°F in June, and nighttime lows around 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Jamestown.

Jamestown is a city in Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. Start off your visit on the 18th (Mon): examine the collection at Stutsman County Memorial Museum, then take an in-depth tour of Frontier Village, and then see the interesting displays at National Buffalo Museum.

To find maps, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Jamestown road trip planner.

You can drive from Fargo to Jamestown in 2 hours. In June, daily temperatures in Jamestown can reach 77°F, while at night they dip to 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Tue) early enough to travel to Bismarck.

Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. Start off your visit on the 19th (Tue): take an in-depth tour of North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, then ponder the world of politics at North Dakota State Capitol Building, and then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Laughing Sun Brewing Co..

To find maps, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Bismarck journey planning website.

Getting from Jamestown to Bismarck by car takes about 2 hours. In June, daytime highs in Bismarck are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 54°F. On the 20th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.