Best Free Things to Do For Kids and Adults in Bismarck, North Dakota
- North Dakota State Capitol:
- Take a free tour of the “Skyscraper on the Prairie”
- Visit the grounds and gardens
- Dakota Zoo:
- While admission isn’t free, they occasionally offer free days
- Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park:
- Explore hiking trails
- Visit reconstructed earth lodges (exterior view is free)
- Keelboat Park:
- Walk along the Missouri River
- View the Lewis & Clark-inspired keelboat statue
- North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum:
- Free admission
- Learn about state history and prehistoric life
