8 days in Dickinson & Minot Itinerary

Dickinson is a city in Stark County, North Dakota, United States. Venture out of the city with trips to Medora (Badlands Overlook & North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame), Bismarck (The Dakota Zoo, Buffalo Statue, &more) and Enchanted Highway (in Regent). There's much more to do: examine the collection at Dickinson Museum Center, appreciate the extensive heritage of Painted Canyon Overlook, walk around Patterson Lake Recreational Area, and learn more about the world around you at Dakota Dinosaur Museum.

To find traveler tips, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Dickinson online trip planner.

In February, plan for daily highs up to -1°C, and evening lows to -15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) 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. Kick off your visit on the 6th (Thu): contemplate the long history of Fort Mandan and then take an in-depth tour of The North Dakota Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center. On the 7th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll around Scandinavian Heritage Park, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Roosevelt Park Zoo, and then learn about all things military at Dakota Territory Air Museum.

To see where to stay, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Minot trip planner.

Traveling by car from Dickinson to Minot takes 3 hours. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is 1 hour. While traveling from Dickinson, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Minot, ranging from highs of -5°C to lows of -17°C. On the 8th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.