Minot
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By plane
Minot International Airport is served by daily jet service on Delta Air Lines from Delta's hub at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. It also has daily round-trip jet service to Denver on United Airlines, and weekly round-trip jet service to Las Vegas on Allegiant.
By car
Minot's location towards the center of the continent places it well off the beaten path for travellers. Most commonly, visitors are passing by. Often they are taking the scenic route west through Montana (or coming from that direction). Also, many Canadian tour buses bound for points east (Minneapolis, Chicago, etc) will cross into the US through Portal, and stop in Minot for fuel and a quick bite.
The major routes through the city are US 2 (east-west), US 83 (north-south), and US 52 (northwest-southeast). US 2 intersects with Interstate 29 in Grand Forks, US 83 intersects with Interstate 94 in Bismarck, and US 52 intersects with Interstate 94 in Jamestown. Successors to 83 and 52 also intersect with the Trans-Canada Highway.
By train
Minot is a stop on Amtrak s Empire Builder line, which goes between Chicago and Seattle/Portland. Minot is one of three layovers between the Twin Cities and Spokane, as it is a refueling stop. There is one train in each direction every day: Westbound trains pass through about 9AM; Eastbound trains pass through about 9PM.
Freight rail service to Minot is provided by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Canadian Pacific Railways.
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Minot Railroad Museum, The museum, has provided its guests with a glimpse at the fascinating history of the westward railroad expansion since its opening in 1986.
Riverwalk of Minot, A 2.5 mile walking and biking trail along the Souris River, which is accessible from a number of Minot attractions including the Railroad Museum and Roosevelt Park.
Roosevelt Park and Zoo, May: 10AM-6PM; June-August: 10AM-8PM; September: 10AM-6PM; October: Weekdays 10AM-5PM (Weather Permitting). Roosevelt Park is the city's largest park. Features include a zoo, a swimming pool, and a 2/5ths scale railroad you can take a ride on around the park, in addition to gardens, walking paths, picnic shelters, tennis courts, and a band shell. Be sure to check out the sundial near the train station and the statue of Theodore Roosevelt in the southwest part of the park.
Scandinavian Heritage Center, A 14 acre park highlighting the Scandanvian roots of the region. Feature of the park include a 230-year-old house from Norway and a stave church.
Pioneer Village and Museum, he Pioneer Village and Museum in Minot is a recreated village from the 19th Century. Here, as in other pioneer style villages scattered throughout the state, visitors will find a collection of buildings and costumed interpreters going about life as it was in a bygone era. The museum has an interesting collection of artifacts from the 19th Century and earlier and is a pleasant spot to brush up on your North Dakota history.
Hobbies & Activities category: Historical museum; Village reconstruction, open-air museum
January - March
October - December
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