6 days in Williston, New Salem & North Central North Dakota Itinerary

Williston is a city in and the county seat of Williams County, North Dakota, United States. Get out of town with these interesting Williston side-trips: Prairie Fire Pottery (in Beach), Theodore Roosevelt National Park (Painted Canyon Overlook & South Unit) and Medora (Theodore Roosevelt National Park & Chateau de Mores State Historic Site). And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at Fort Union Trading Post, deepen your understanding at Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, appreciate the history behind Sitting Bull, and browse the exhibits of Fort Buford State Historic Site.

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Minot to Williston is an approximately 2.5-hour car ride. In July in Williston, expect temperatures between 86°F during the day and 58°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) to allow time to travel to New Salem.

New Salem is a city in Morton County, North Dakota, United States. Kick off your visit on the 27th (Sat): don't miss a visit to Salem Sue.

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Drive from Williston to New Salem in 3.5 hours. July in New Salem sees daily highs of 83°F and lows of 54°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Sat) to allow enough time 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. On the 28th (Sun), let the kids burn off some steam at Oak Park, then walk around Scandinavian Heritage Park, and then get to know the resident critters at Roosevelt Park Zoo.

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You can drive from New Salem to Minot in 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 82°F in July, and nighttime lows around 59°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sun) so you can travel back home.