Overview
Dickinson is a town in Western North Dakota. It has a population of 24,000 people in 2020 census.
6 sights · 3 things to do · 7 places to eat · 11 places to stay
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Best things about Dickinson
Dickinson Museum Center & Badlands Dinosaur Museum
Area historical exhibits and consists of the following:
Joachim Regional Museum
Pioneer Machinery Building
Prairie Outpost Park
Ukrainian Cultural Institute
West River Community Center
gym and indoor water park
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 — 6 mi away. Directions
- SDY Sidney - Richland Regional Airport, Sidney — 87 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $6–$179 a night (typical $139), from 5 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$50, mid-range ~$210, comfortable ~$340.
Options are grouped as Hotels / Motels, Bed & Breakfast, Camping in the Sleep guide ↓.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Dickinson Museum Center & Badlands Dinosaur Museum, Pioneer Machinery Building, Ukrainian Cultural Institute
- Lunch Camp On The Heart
- Afternoon Griffon Theaters, The Maah Daah Hey Trail
- Dinner Champs Sports Club
Day 2
- Morning Joachim Regional Museum, Prairie Outpost Park
- Lunch Country Kitchen
- Afternoon West River Community Center, Paragon Bowl
- Dinner Grand Dakota 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
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
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Understand
Dickinson is described as the gateway to the Badlands. The town was founded in 1889.
Get in
By plane
By car
- Interstate 94 I-94 is a major interstate highway that runs east-west across the state, through the city of Dickinson. Use exits 59, 61 or 64.
By bus
- Greyhound Bus Line, 2955 Interstate 94 Business Loop E (Tiger Truck Stop)
Get around
As in most smaller towns in North Dakota, travel by car is the most preferred method of travel. Due to the small centers of population spread out over such large distances, public transportation is non-existent.
Car Rental
- Dollar Car Rental - Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport
- U-Save Car & Truck Rental - Dickinson, 2151 Interstate 94 Business Loop E
A taxicab service is available seven days a week and augmented by Eldercare, a transportation service for people with medical needs, disabilities, or other medical concerns. Dakota Cab is another taxi option.
See
Do
Entertainment
Hiking
Do The Maah Daah Hey Trail
Buy
Shop Prairie Hills Mall
Shop T-Rex Plaza
Eat
Eat Camp On The Heart
Fine dining. Open during summer season.
Sleep
Hotels / Motels
Stay 1026 Oasis Inn
Bed & Breakfast
Camping
Stay Buffalo Gap Campground
Open Memorial Day through September. Scenic features include a prairie dog town and paved trail to a scenic vista overlooking the Badlands.
Stay safe
Dickinson is a safe city, with little violent crime, however, use common sense especially when it comes to personal property, just as you would anywhere else.
Go next
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park
- Regent, via the whimsical Enchanted Highway
Nearby
Belfield
City / town · 5 listings · 19 mi away
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Park · 20 listings · 32 mi away
Regent
City / town · 13 listings · 34 mi away
Medora
City / town · 33 listings · 35 mi away
Amidon
City / town · 5 listings · 37 mi away
Little Missouri National Grasslands
Park · 1 listings · 38 mi away
Zap
City / town · 5 listings · 49 mi away
Beulah
City / town · 25 listings · 54 mi away
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