Fort Ransom State Park is a public recreation area located in the Sheyenne River Valley two miles north of the town of Fort Ransom in Ransom County, North Dakota. The state park preserves two homesteader farms: the Bjone House and the Andrew Sunne farm.[4] The park is a featured site on the Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway.[5][6]
| Fort Ransom State Park | |
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 Sunne Farm at Fort Ransom State Park | |
  Fort Ransom State Park Location in North Dakota | |
| Location | Ransom County, North Dakota, United States |
| Nearest city | Fort Ransom, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 46°32′40″N 97°56′10″W / 46.54444°N 97.93611°W |
| Area | 933.78 acres (377.89 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m)[2] |
| Established | 1976[3] |
| Administered by | North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department |
| Designation | North Dakota state park |
| Website | Official website  |
Activities and amenities
editThe park features a visitors center with displays that interpret the lives of the area's 19th-century sodbusters and the Mound Builders who lived here from 5000 to 8000 years ago.[citation needed] Over 20 miles (32 km) of trails are available for hikers, bikers, equestrians, skiers, and snowshoers. The park also offers campsites and lodging, canoe and kayak rentals, picnicking facilities, and group facilities in the Sodbuster Building.[4]
References
edit- ^ "State Parks Data Table". North Dakota Geographic Information Systems. December 26, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "Fort Ransom". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Historical Overview". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Fort Ransom State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway". North Dakota Tourism Division. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway". America's Byways. Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
External links
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- Fort Ransom State Park North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
- Fort Ransom State Park Map North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department