North Dakota Tourism What is it that makes North Dakota a legendary vacation destination?  The legends of the past are just the beginning of our story … It was in North Dakota that Lewis and Clark met Sakakawea and from here stepped off the map and into history.  Today, North Dakota offers some of the most authentic experiences along the Lewis and Clark Trail, including some of the nation's longest stretches of natural, unchanged Missouri River scenery and "picture-perfect" reconstructions that fill your senses with the sights and sounds of the era.  Today's Lewis and Clark Trail is educational, fascinating and fun! Many other great Americans have left their mark in North Dakota, including Sitting Bull, Custer and a young Teddy Roosevelt.  These legendary figures inspire many who encounter them here, but again, they are only the beginning of our story.  In North Dakota, legendary adventures are still being created, by modern explorers. From the fertile farmland and bustling cities of the east, to the rivers, lakes, hills and prairies of central North Dakota, and on to the rugged Badlands of the west, North Dakota is a land of Legendary adventure for everyone.  Find out where your adventure begins with the ND Tourisam video updates.