Bismark, N.D.

The state capital of North Dakota feels more like a small town than a surly legislative city. Most everything is within walking distance, from restaurants, cafes and breweries to shops, art galleries and the symphony.

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Bismarck’s statehouse complex is more than government office buildings; it’s also home to the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum and a park commemorating veterans.

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A tasting flight is a good way to sample the many offerings at Laughing Sun Brewing Co., a pioneer in Bismarck’s burgeoning craft-brewery scene.

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Bismarck native and chef Stephanie Miller returned home and opened Butterhorn late last year with her husband, Shane Cornelius.

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Bike along the scenic Missouri Valley Millennium Legacy Trail that parallels the Missouri River.

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Laughing Sun co-owners Mike Frohlich, pictured here, and Todd Sattler opened their brewery in 2012, ending a decades-long drought of breweries in Bismarck.

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One of Bismarck’s best natural assets is the Missouri River. Kayak on it, or ride along its banks on River Road on a bike or in a car.

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Left: The United Tribes Technical College International Powwow takes place Sept. 7-9 this year.

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More than 20,000 people pour into Bismarck every fall to see one of the largest Native American powwows in the country, featuring drummers and dancers from roughly 70 tribes.

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