6-19-2020 & 6-20-2020 Bismarck

Headed out this morning for a beautiful drive to Bismarck, North Dakota.  Clear sunny skies and stunning scenery all the way.  Made a stop off at the Buffalo Gap Grasslands and the Theodore Roosevelt National Park  (Painted Canyon).  After arriving into Bismarck and getting camp set up we took a drive and visited the Keel Boat Park and the State Capitol.  We got some great pictures.


Buffalo Gap


Buffalo Gap


Painted Canyon


Panorama of Painted Canyon


Painted Canyon


At Keel Boat Park is a statue called "Thunderbirds"
Cecile says her nails are longer.


One of the actual keel boats that was used on the Missouri River


Keel Boat with Missouri River in Background


Missouri River


Missouri River


Statue of Sakakawea (correct spelling according to historians), Commonly spelled Sakajawea or Sakagawea). She was the Indian woman that helped Lewis and Clark on their Expedition.


Another beautiful Sunny day in Bismarck, North Dakota.  Spent some time touring the city this morning.  We visited Camp Hancock, where Bismarck started and Chief Lookings Village, the location of a Mandan Indian Village which is now a park with spectacular views of the Missouri River.


The Church of the Bread of Life
(Oldest Church in Bismarck)


Bismarck developed to support the Northern Pacific Railroad



Originally the Surgeon's Quarters at Camp Hancock
Later became a Weather Station, the building was originally 
a log cabin but was covered in siding.  They put a window next the door
that still shows the Logs in the wall.





 Panorama from Chief Lookings Mandan Village



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