Overview
Cooperstown is a town in the Coteaus and Plains area of North Dakota. It had a population of about 900 in the 2019 estimate. Elevation is 1,437 feet.
4 sights · 4 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 5 places to stay
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Best things about Cooperstown
Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site
Consisting of two sites, Oscar-Zero (a former Missile Alert Facility) and November-33 (a former Launch Facility or missile silo) were only two of 165 Cold War era nuclear missile facilities operated by the 321st Strategi…
Cooper Theatre
Small, rural movie theater.
Griggs County Historical Museum
See antiques, newspapers and collectibles from early residents. Rhodes Busy Little Farm. Lumber Camp mechanical display and a veterans recognition center. Open from May to September on Sunday 1PM-4:30PM or by appointment…
Lake Johnson State Historic Site
Honors George T. Johnson, Company G, 3rd Illinois Cavalry, who drowned in the lake during the 1863 Sibley Expedition.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about -6°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby New Rockford)
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.
- JMS Jamestown Regional Airport, Jamestown — 44 mi away. Directions
- GFK Grand Forks International Airport, Grand Forks — 56 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 294 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $65–$65 a night (typical $68), from 2 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$110, mid-range ~$140, comfortable ~$230.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site, Cooper Theatre
- Lunch Coachman Inn
- Afternoon Griggs County Historical Museum, Lake Johnson State Historic Site
- Dinner Grumpy's
- Evening The Fishbowl
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Understand
Cooperstown is a rural town in the scenic Sheyenne River valley.
Get in
- By car: exit 283 from I-94 to state highway 1, north for about 37 miles, then east for 3 miles on SH-200.
- By plane: Cooperstown Municipal Airport
See
See Griggs County Historical Museum
See antiques, newspapers and collectibles from early residents. Rhodes Busy Little Farm. Lumber Camp mechanical display and a veterans recognition center. Open from May to September on Sunday 1PM-4:30PM or by appointment. Adults $2, family membership $5.
See Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site (Oscar-Zero)
Consisting of two sites, Oscar-Zero (a former Missile Alert Facility) and November-33 (a former Launch Facility or missile silo) were only two of 165 Cold War era nuclear missile facilities operated by the 321st Strategic Missile Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Operating from 1966-1997, only Oscar-Zero and November-33 would be preserved as historic sites and in 2009 were formally opened for tours by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Open year round with varying hours, visitors can tour a former nuclear missile control center buried 50 feet below ground and experience the living and work areas of America's Cold War missileers.
Eat
Eat Coachman Inn
Steakhouse and lounge.
Eat Pizza Ranch
Offering pizzas, lunch buffet and dinner buffet on selected evenings
Eat Nana's Cafe & Coffee Shop
Offering coffee drinks, daily breakfast and lunch specials and desserts
Drink
Sleep
Stay Volden Farm Bed & Breakfast
Old world atmosphere on the wide prairie of Eastern North Dakota. Main House contains Russian and Norwegian furnishings and artifacts. 300 acres of fields and woods, hills and coulees surround the house.
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