15 Unique & Fun Things to See from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Bismarck
Dinosaurs. Bison. Airplanes. And a big OTTER!
Those are just a few of the quirky, unique, and interesting things you can find close to I-94 between Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota and Bismarck, North Dakota.
I visited Bismarck in May 2022 with a group of travel bloggers, and we had the time of our life. It was my first visit to Bismarck. I didn’t know anyone there and didn’t know much about it. But after my visit I was in love with the area and knew I had to return! Plus, my fiance is from Bismarck, so I’ll have family to visit there now too.
Bismarck is 6 hours west of the Twin Cities, and it’s the capital of North Dakota. I knew it was a half day’s drive, so I knew there had to be a lot of hidden gems along that 427-mile journey!
After some checking around, I found not only a few cool sights to see along the way but a whole list of roadside attractions that made the drive itself a trip! These are a lot of fun to explore with kids, your partner, or anyone you’re road-tripping with. Some are right along I-94, and some are a short drive away. But all are worth a stop!
Bismarck and Minneapolis both have a lot to see and do, and I’ve written about Bismarck family fun, as well as the many things to do here in Minnesota. I invite you to read those guides if you’re headed to either.
But if you’re headed from one to the other, here is my guide to cool places to visit in-between!
Minneapolis/St. Paul
To start our journey, I had to introduce our home base, the Twin Cities! There’s so much to see in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area of course, and my blog has a ton of ideas for you, but here are a couple of highlights (I have a big guide at the end of this article too).