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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bismarck

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bismarck, North Dakota

Updated October 17, 2023

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Gravesite of Lenard Mennes

Mennes invented the tags we all place annually upon our license plates, and his story is told frankly and in full upon his headstone.
The replica keelboat at Keelboat Park.

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Keelboat Park

This municipal park along the Missouri River honors the galley central to the Lewis & Clark Expedition with a replica ship and sculptures.
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Miniwashitu is described as a frightening-looking creature with an important job: breaking up the ice on the Missouri River with its saw-like backbone.

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