Overview
Steele is a town in the Coteaus and Plains area of North Dakota. It has a population of about 761 people.
3 sights · 2 things to do · 3 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Steele
Kidder County Courthouse
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Kidder County Museum
Displays include household, military, school setting, restaurant setting, and doctor's office artifacts. Shown by appointment.
Sandhill Crane
A giant, 38.5 foot tall steel sculpture stands at the entrance to Steele from I-94. It is a reminder that the town sits on flyways for ducks, geese, cranes and pelicans that use the numerous ponds and lakes that surround…
Birding
Request a birding drive booklet from Steele City Coordinator, PO Box 112, Steele, ND 58482. Kidder County, ND is considered one of the top bird watching destinations in the world.
Cottonwood Golf Club
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.
- BIS Bismarck Municipal Airport, Bismarck — 40 mi away. Directions
- JMS Jamestown Regional Airport, Jamestown — 59 mi away. Directions
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 Kidder County Courthouse, Kidder County Museum, Sandhill Crane
- Lunch Coffee Cup Fuel Stop
- Afternoon Birding, Cottonwood Golf Club
- Dinner Lone Steer Restaurant/Lounge
- Evening The Depot
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
The town is named after the founder, Wilbur Steele, who bought the land from the Northern Pacific Railroad and erected a 3-story brick building in 1881 hoping to convince politicians to select Steele as the state capital. When that scheme did not succeed, he sold the building to the county, and it is now the Kidder County Courthouse (see below).
Get in
- By car: exit 200 (south) off I-94, about 40 miles east of Bismarck
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See
See Kidder County Museum
Displays include household, military, school setting, restaurant setting, and doctor's office artifacts. Shown by appointment.
See Sandhill Crane
A giant, 38.5 foot tall steel sculpture stands at the entrance to Steele from I-94. It is a reminder that the town sits on flyways for ducks, geese, cranes and pelicans that use the numerous ponds and lakes that surround the town. Informational site by the statue.
Do
Do Birding (see above)
Request a birding drive booklet from Steele City Coordinator, PO Box 112, Steele, ND 58482. Kidder County, ND is considered one of the top bird watching destinations in the world.
Do Cottonwood Golf Club
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Stay Lone Steer Motel and Campground
Stay The OK Motel & Campground
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