“North Dakota attracts adventurers. From expansive landscapes to eccentric roadside attractions, there is always something to discover and explore. 100 Things to Do in North Dakota Before You Die ushers readers into distinctive destinations.

To start, dig for fossils in Pembina Gorge, straddle the Canadian border crossing the International Peace Garden, or hike clear across the US on the North Country National Scenic Trail. Sail the Missouri River like Lewis and Clark and Sakakawea, and follow Sitting Bull across the prairie. Descend deep into underground missile sites—then get a bird’s-eye view from the skyscraper Capitol Building. Scale badlands bluffs in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, hug the ridgelines along the Maah Daah Hey Trail, and retreat into the Little Missouri National Grassland (the largest in the country). Pull over for more record-holding events and attractions—the towering scrap-metal sculpture overlooking the Enchanted Highway is just the beginning.

Alicia Underlee Nelson explores artistic cities, historical sites, bustling farmsteads, and rugged Western enclaves, sharing insider tips and organized by season and traveler type.”

Alicia Underlee Nelson is the author of 100 Things to Do in Fargo Before You Die and North Dakota Beer: A Heady History. She coauthored Midwest Road Trip Adventures and Midwest State Park Adventures with colleagues and contributed to Lonely Planet’s Offbeat North America. She has written for Condé Nast Traveler, Food Network, Fodor’s Travel, Thomson Reuters, AAA Living, Matador Network, Midwest Living, Rent.com, Delta Sky Magazine, Beer Advocate, Trivago Magazine, Craftbeer.com, and numerous other publications. Her photos have appeared in many of these outlets, as well as in USA Today.