Bismarck, the small capital of North Dakota, has only 75,000 inhabitants and can be explored easily in half a day. From the observation deck on the 18th floor of the massive State Capitol, visitors have a great view of the city on the Missouri River.
One year after its foundation in 1872, the city was named after the German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck with the intention to attract German immigrants to the city. The plan did not work; immigration did not start until two years later, when gold was found in the nearby Black Hills.
North Dakota State Capitol in Bismarck, North Dakota
Siegel im State Capitol in Bismarck, North Dakota
Pioneer Family Monument in Bismarck, North Dakota
The French Gratitude Train in Bismarck, North Dakota
North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck, North Dakota
Bison vor dem State Capitol in Bismarck, North Dakota
Sakakawea Statue in Bismarck, North Dakota
Camp Hancock State Historic Site in Bismarck, North Dakota
Wandmalerei in der Art Alley 5.5 in Bismarck, North Dakota
Wandmalerei in der Art Alley 5.5 in Bismarck, North Dakota
Wandmalerei in der Art Alley 5.5 in Bismarck, North Dakota
Lewis and Clark Riverboat Landing in Bismarck, North Dakota
Keelboat Park in Bismarck, North Dakota
Und immer wieder Lewis and Clark
Und immer wieder Lewis and Clark
Keelboat Park in Bismarck, North Dakota
“Thunderbirds” im Keelboat Park in Bismarck, North Dakota