# Things to see in Bismarck, North Dakota (United States): 8 places and when to go > Bismarck, North Dakota is a town in United States with around 64,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Temples (2), Wildlife (2). The best known are Bismarck North Dakota Temple, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit and Dakota Zoo. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bismarck/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 46.8083, -100.7833 - **Population:** About 64,000 - **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,157 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Bismarck North Dakota Temple, at 563 m. ## What to see in Bismarck, North Dakota The places in and around Bismarck, North Dakota, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Bismarck North Dakota Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bismarck-north-dakota-temple/): Temples · 4.1 km - [Cathedral of the Holy Spirit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-the-holy-spirit/): Church in North Dakota, United States · 1.0 km - [Dakota Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dakota-zoo/): Zoo in Bismarck, North Dakota · 2.1 km - [Huff Archeological Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huff-archeological-site/): Mandan village in North Dakota dated around 1450, on the National Register of Historic Places · 24 km - [Menoken Indian Village Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/menoken-indian-village-site/): Archaeological site in North Dakota, USA · 21 km - [Camp Hancock State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camp-hancock-state-historic-site/): North Dakota · 645 m - [Chief Looking's Village site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chief-lookings-village/): Archaeological site in North Dakota, United States of America · 4.2 km - [Laughing Sun Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/laughing-sun-brewing-company/): Brewery · 304 m ## When to go to Bismarck, North Dakota The best time to visit Bismarck, North Dakota is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 03 | | March | Best time | 11 h 36 | | April | Best time | 13 h 21 | | May | Best time | 14 h 50 | | June | Best time | 15 h 39 | | July | Best time | 15 h 19 | | August | Best time | 14 h 01 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 37 | | November | Possible | 9 h 06 | | December | Possible | 8 h 21 | In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. In March, 8 of the 8 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Bismarck, North Dakota The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,157 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.8083%2C-100.7833) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.8083%2C-100.7833) ## Other towns nearby - [Pierre, South Dakota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pierre/): 5 places · 274 km - [Fargo, North Dakota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fargo/): 12 places · 304 km - [Grand Forks, North Dakota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-forks/): 6 places · 309 km - [Rapid City, South Dakota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rapid-city/): 12 places · 359 km - [Lead, South Dakota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lead/): 5 places · 359 km - [Keystone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/keystone/): 8 places · 385 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Bismarck, North Dakota? The best known: [Bismarck North Dakota Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bismarck-north-dakota-temple/), [Cathedral of the Holy Spirit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-the-holy-spirit/), [Dakota Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dakota-zoo/), [Huff Archeological Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huff-archeological-site/), [Menoken Indian Village Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/menoken-indian-village-site/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Bismarck, North Dakota? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. ### How do you get to Bismarck, North Dakota? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,157 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.8083%2C-100.7833) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Bismarck, North Dakota as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).