Dickinson is a town in Western North Dakota. It has a population of 24,000 people in 2020 census.
Understand
Dickinson is described as the gateway to the Badlands. The town was founded in 1889.
Get in
By plane
- Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (IATA: DIK), 46.797222°, -102.801944°. Nonstop service on United Express to Denver.
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
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
- Budget Rent A Car/Parkway Ford (dead link: October 2017)
- Dan Porter Motors
- Dickinson Air Service (dead link: December 2020)
- Sax Motor Company
- U-Save Auto Rental
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
- Dickinson Museum Center, 188 Museum Dr E, 46.894783°, -102.783489°, +1 701-456-6225. 2019-06-17
- West River Community Center.
- Joachim Regional Museum.
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- Ukrainian Cultural Institute.
Do
Entertainment
- Cine 3 Movie Theatre.
- Classic Lanes.
- Paragon Bowl.
- Putt-n-Stuff Miniature Golf.
- Spitfire Go-Kart Fun Park.
Hiking
- The Maah Daah Hey Trail.
Buy
- Prairie Hills Mall. Monday Friday from 10AM-9PM, Saturday from 10AM-6PM and on Sunday from noon-5PM.
- T-Rex Plaza.
Eat
- Bogey's Gourmet Ice Cream & Coffee Shop, 36 West Villard, +1 701 225-1388.
- Bonanza Family Restaurant, 436 15th Street West, +1 701 225-4481.
- Camp On The Heart, State Ave. S, +1 701 225-9600. Fine dining. Open during summer season.
- Champs Sports Club, 1125 West Villard, +1 701 225-2345. Open 24 hours.
- China Doll, 583 West 12th St, +1 701 227-1616.
- Country Kitchen, 528 12th Street West, +1 701 225-9376.
- Dakota Rose Restaurant & Lounge, +1 701-483-5600.
- Dairy Barn, 339 Villard St. East, +1 701 227-3433.
- Donut Hole, 837 West Villard, +1 701 483-1717.
- Eagles Club, 31 1st Avenue East, +1 701 483-3561.
- Elks Lodge #1137, 501 Elks Dr, +1 701 483-1137.
- Frankie's West Side Conoco, 1554 W. Villard, +1 701 483-3922.
- German Hungarian Lodge, 20 East Broadway, +1 701 483-3311.
- Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor, +1 701 227-0828.
- Husky House Cafe, 837 East Villard, +1 701 225-7867.
- Ivy's, 215 Sims, +1 701 483-4897.
- Jack's Family Restaurant, +1 701 225-5905.
- K of C Club, 1531 West Villard, +1 701 483-5632.
- King Buffet, +1 701 227-8888. Take out.
- Mulligan's, +1 701 483-2287.
- Papa Marphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza, 456 15th St. West, +1 701 483-7272.
- Perkins Family Restaurant, 188 Museum Dr, +1 701 227-3001.
- Pizza Patrol, 27th South Main, +1 701 483-9990.
- Queen City Steakhouse, 1435 East Villard, +1 701 225-0999.
- Rattlesnake Creek Brewery & Grill, 2 West Villard, +1 701 483-9518.
- Sergio's, 505 15th St W, +1 701 264-1022.
Drink
Sleep
Hotels / Motels
- AmericInn, 229 15th Street West, +1 701 225-1400, americinn@americinn.com. $149.00
- Comfort Inn, 493 Elks Dr, +1 701 264-7300. $249.99
- Days Hotel - Grand Dakota Lodge & Conference Center, 532 15th Street West, +1 701 483-5600. $179.00
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 103 14th Street West, +1 701 456-8000. $139
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- Oasis Inn & Suites.
- Quality Inn & Suites, 71 Museum Dr., +1 701 225-9510.
- Queen City Motel.
- Select Inn, 642 12th Street West, +1 701 227-1891. $130.00
- Super 8 Motel, 637 12th Street West, +1 701 227-1215. $122.45
- Travel Host, 529 12th Street West, +1 701 225-9123. $82.19
Bed & Breakfast
- Double JJ Outfitters, 10370 Highway 10, +1 701 483-6155.
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Camping
- Camp on the Heart. Tent, 80 RV sites
- North Park Campground.
- Patterson Lake Recreation Area.
- 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. $6.00 fee for camping
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.