One of North Dakota’s best kept secrets is how beautiful it really is. The natural landscapes are simply gorgeous – not to mention the amazing city views. Few people outside of the state know this and maybe that’s for the best so we North Dakotans can have it all to ourselves! There really is something about this state that just makes it incredible, and here are some photos that will remind you just how great it is.

  1. A beautiful shot of the Pembina Gorge in the fall

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  1. One of the impressive buildings in Devils Lake

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  1. Even in winter it can be beautiful, like in this frosty scene near Turtle River

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  1. The Lewis & Clark riverboat, docked and waiting to go on its next trip

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  1. Bison battling it out on the wide open North Dakota prairies

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  1. A gorgeous sunset over Lake Sakakawea

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  1. This herd of wild horses crosses a ridge in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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  1. Dusk over the city of Fargo

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  1. A perfect reflection of the clouds above the calm and pristine Lake Metigoshe

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  1. This impressive fiery sky over a town in North Dakota

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  1. The railroad bridge in Bismarck over the Missouri River

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  1. Beautiful autumn colors of the badlands in the southwest corner of the state

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If you have any photos of North Dakota’s beauty you’d like to share, feel free to submit them to the Only In North Dakota Facebook page where they can be featured for all of us to embrace how awesome this state is. We’re so lucky to live here!

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