Alexander, North Dakota travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Alexander is a town in the Badlands area of North Dakota.

2 sights · 1 places to eat · 2 places to stay

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Best things about Alexander

Lewis and Clark Trail Museum

The largest museum in northwestern North Dakota. Eight display rooms featuring cars, machinery, homestead artifacts and a Lewis and Clark panorama.

Missouri River

Also, if you go east from Alexander, you can see Sakakawea Lake.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 4°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Minot)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
SDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport, Sidney — 27 mi away. Directions
XWA Williston Basin International Airport, Williston — 29 mi away. Directions

US Highway 85, about 22 miles west and north of Watford City.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Lewis and Clark Trail Museum
Lunch Country Cafe
Afternoon Missouri River

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Understand

It had a population of about 400 people in 2019 and is near the western end of Lake Sakakawea. Its elevation is 2,180 feet.

Get in

By car

US Highway 85, about 22 miles west and north of Watford City.

By air

Sloulin Field in Williston is about 20 miles to the north.

Get around

Getting around the town itself by foot should be simple, but traveling outside of the city requires a car.

See

There's plenty of nice scenery in the area, particularly to the south. Most of the countryside is grassland.

See Lewis and Clark Trail Museum

The largest museum in northwestern North Dakota. Eight display rooms featuring cars, machinery, homestead artifacts and a Lewis and Clark panorama.

📍 Highway 85 North🕒 Memorial Day thru Labor Day, Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM💲 Adults $2, teens , 12-under free when accompanied by adult☎ +1-701-828-3595⚠ Last checked Jun 2018 — confirm before you go

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