"Where Fun Makes a Difference."  Bismarck's Summer Collegiate Baseball Team, Northwoods League.

The Bismarck Parks & Recreation District is a gateway to healthy activities in the city of Bismarck. Whether you want to swing at some golf balls, swim with the kids, rent a shelter for a family reunion, ice skate, skateboard, or just hit the trails, they have all the information you are seeking. Visit their website for a full listing of their parks, programs, facilities, leisure services and events. Office Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 5 pm.

History comes to life at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, 4480 Fort Lincoln Road, Mandan.
 
Rich in both military and early Native American history, Fort Abraham Lincoln was once an important infantry and cavalry post. It was from this fort that Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry rode out on their ill-fated expedition against the Sioux at the Little Big Horn. So, take a trip back to 1875 where the General's staff still entertains guests with stories of Libby, the General, and the time they spent in Dakota Territory. Portions of the military post, including the Custer House, have been reconstructed.
 
Popular with visitors is On-A-Slant Indian Village. Six reconstructed earth lodges depict the lifestyle of the Mandan Indians, who occupied this site from about 1575-1781. The park's Visitor Center houses the nation's best display of Mandan artifacts and history, along with items of interest on Lewis and Clark and General Custer.
 
The hills above Fort Abraham Lincoln provide a great view of the Missouri River valley with three reconstructed blockhouses standing guard over both the fort and the village.
 
A 97-unit modern campground and comfort station is located in a scenic wooded area adjacent to the Heart and Missouri River with picnic sites and playground equipment. Multi-use trails will take you along the sloping hills, open prairie and into the woods. Visitors will be treated to a panoramic view of the Missouri River valley from the park's nature and historic trails. The park also has 2 cabins and 4 primitive campsites with horse corrals.
 
Guided tours run May into September; cost is $8 per adult, $5 per student. The park is open all year round. Park entrance fees are $7 per vehicle, $35 for an annual single vehicle entrance permit and $55 for an annual family entrance permit (members of the same household get two annual permits).
 
For more information, call 701-667-6340 or email [email protected]. Visit their website at www.parkrec.nd.gov.

General Sibley Park is located on South Washington Street, four miles south of the Bismarck Expressway. The park includes camping sites for tents and campers with electrical hook-ups. There are also full service restrooms, picnic shelters, playgrounds, a 24-hole disc golf course, a historic interpretive trail, amphitheater, water and dump stations and a boat ramp.

Mandan Parks & Recreation's mission is to provide recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities, while improving the quality of life for the citizens of Mandan and its visitors. If you are looking for parks, recreational activites, golf courses, or ice skating rinks, they have what you are looking for. If you are a sports enthusiast or just want to have some fun with friends, they have many different indoor and outdoor activities for you. Visit their website for a full listing of their parks, programs, facilities, leisure activites and events.

Papa's Pumpkin Patch is a seasonal attraction open daily from mid-September through late October. Admission is $5/person and toddlers two years and under are free. Activities include bale mazes, bale castles, Papasville, nature trail, photo opps, trebuchet, pumpkin cannon, and super sandbox. Some activities, such as train rides, hayrides, and pedal carts have an additional fee. These activities are open Thursdays and weekends, tickets are available for purchase on site. Want to kmow what's going on at Papa's right now?  Visit Papa on Facebook here and Papa's website here.

The Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation is a 501c3 non profit organization whos mission is to preserve the Badlands and historic Medora, present the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt and Harold Schafer and serve the traveling public.

McDowell Dam and Nature Park is a 271 acre park located five miles east of Bismarck on Old Highway 10 and one mile north. The park is owned by the Burleigh County Water Management Board and managed by the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District. Available activities include swimming, boating, fishing and paddle boating. Visit the website for information on renting paddle boats, canoes, kayaks and shelters.