Discover the heart of the North Dakota Prairie

Still starry nights, majestic thunderstorms and flowing grasslands mark this wild, historic and legendary place.

Jamestown, ND

In the vast windy plains where the buffalo used to roam, some still do in Jamestown. The world’s largest buffalo doesn’t really roam but he does tower over the plains and draw thousands of visitors yearly. While you’re here to see the buffalo, visit the places that inspired the great western writer, Louis L’Amour, who was born and raised in Jamestown North Dakota. Discover these and more as well as the warm hospitality of small-town America.

Get Buffaloed

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Visit the world’s largest buffalo, white buffalo and bison herd

Hit The Trail

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Hike, bike or horseback. Enjoy some of the best trails in North Dakota

Go Camping

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Get away from it all without getting away from it all

Louis L'Amour

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Born and raised in Jamestown, learn about the legendary writer