Overview
Beulah is a town of 3,000 people (2021) in Western North Dakota. It lies on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad line. Beulah's elevation is 1,780 feet.
6 sights · 3 things to do · 1 places to eat · 5 bars & cafés · 8 places to stay
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Best things about Beulah
Antelope Valley Power Station
About 7 miles northwest of Beulah. Small group tours (fewer than five people) are arranged by appointment. Tours
Beulah Bay Recreation Area
Dakota Gasification
Synthetic fuels plant.
Dakota Westmoreland
Coal mine, 3 miles on Highway 49. Monday-Friday, by appointment.
Mercer County Historical Museum
Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, on Sundays from 1-4PM, or by appointment. Free admission. Displays of frontier life and 1900s coal mining equipment.
Pfenning Wildlife Museum
Open June–September, Tuesday-Sunday 1-5PM; other times of year by appointment. Largest individual wildlife collection in ND, about 175 animal specimens from around the world.
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.
- DIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport, Dickinson — 58 mi away. Directions
- BIS Bismarck Municipal Airport, Bismarck — 59 mi away. Directions
Exit 110 from I-94 north on state Highway 49, about 30 miles. Beautiful views treat motorists descending into Beulah, especially at night, as the lights of the city give off a big glow over an otherwise dark North Dakota sky.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Antelope Valley Power Station, Dakota Gasification, Mercer County Historical Museum
- Lunch Country Kettle Restaurant
- Afternoon Dakota Waters Resort, Hook, Line & Sinker
- Evening Alibi's Lounge
Day 2
- Morning Beulah Bay Recreation Area, Dakota Westmoreland
- Afternoon Pfenning Wildlife Museum, Molco Lanes
- Evening Molco Lanes/Dewey's Lounge
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
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Understand
Beulah is home to a lignite coal-fired electric power generating station, operated by Basin Electric Cooperative. The plant uses coal from the Freedom Mine, owned by Coteau Properties. The German underpinnings of the community are noticeable today, as some residents still speak German.
Get in
By car
Exit 110 from I-94 north on state Highway 49, about 30 miles. Beautiful views treat motorists descending into Beulah, especially at night, as the lights of the city give off a big glow over an otherwise dark North Dakota sky.
By plane
Beulah Municipal Airport, 6220 County Rd 20. Tel: +1 701 873-4753
Get around
- Bus: West River Transportation. Tel: +1 701 873-5797
- Beulah Convention & Visitors Bureau, 120 Central Ave N. Tel: +1 701 873-4585
See
See Beulah Bay Recreation Area
See Mercer County Historical Museum
Open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, on Sundays from 1-4PM, or by appointment. Free admission. Displays of frontier life and 1900s coal mining equipment.
See Pfenning Wildlife Museum
Open June–September, Tuesday-Sunday 1-5PM; other times of year by appointment. Largest individual wildlife collection in ND, about 175 animal specimens from around the world.
Do
Buy
Shop Beulah Drug
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Stay AmericInn Motel
Stay Beulah Bay Campground
Stay Beulah Park District Campground
Stay Dakota Farms Inn
Stay Riverside Recreation Area
Stay Scotwood Motel
Stay Sun Valley Park & RV
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