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Long X Visitor Center & Museum |
Opening in 2004 the Long X Trading Post is the central location for information on Watford City and McKenzie County's cultural, geological, historical, and geographical attractions. The facility, which is home to McKenzie County’s Visitor Center, the Pioneer Museum, and the Watford City Community Benefit Association (package store), and is be open 7 days a week.
The Long X Visitor Center/Museum features North Dakota’s largest fossil. The petrified bald cypress tree stump, weighing approximately 25,000 lbs. and measuring approximately 6 feet in diameter and 8’ tall was discovered in the Badlands south of Watford City during an archaeological dig in 2001.
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Theodore Roosevelt Expressway |
The Theodore Roosevelt Expressway (TRE) is the Northern third of the Great Plains International Trade Corridor. It runs from Rapid City, SD to Canada through the Port of Raymond in Montana. The TRE begins in Rapid City and flows through the cities of Spearfish, Belle Fourche, Bowman, Belfield, Watford City, Williston, Culbertson, Plentywood, and finally through the Port of Raymond into Canada.
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First International Bank/Outlaws Bar & Grill/Shooters Theatre and Grill |
FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK AND TRUST EXPANSION
Watford City’s main street is dominated by an impressive structure which houses two stadium-style 100-seat movie theaters, the Outlaws Bar and Grill steakhouse with seating for 120 and a much expanded corporate headquarters of First International Bank and Trust. The building also includes a conference and convention center and gallery area for meetings and receptions. First International, which has 20 branch banks in North Dakota and Arizona, will occupy about two-thirds of the new building.
The building features natural rock on the outside and in the interior, a lot of natural wood and ceilings all out of Douglas fir.
130 N. Main St 701-842-6859
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New Golf Course Clubhouse & Lounge 701-842-2074 |
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The new clubhouse and lounge at the Watford City Golf Course opened to great reviews inthe spring of 2004! The project was a joint effort which included private fund raising efforts and community funding through the city and county
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Housing Expansion |
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Watford City Housing Authority has partnered with private contractors to build new condo style housing units on the south side of Watford City. These two and three bedroom units include garages and general maintence. For more information on rental availability contact Vickie Monsen at 701-444-6411
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Nature Park |
The Nature Park is comprised of 6 acres of land featuring native plantings and a 3.8 acre pond adjacent to the city-wide bike path on the southeast edge of Watford City. A wagon wheel grass plot features 11 different types of grasses and several species of trees common to this area.
The 7' to 10' deep Youth Fishing Pond features a handicapped accessible fishing pier and legal sized fish just waiting for the baited hooks of area youngsters.
Although the City is encouraging youngsters to take advantage of the fishing pond, adults are not restricted at this time.
Rainbow trout, perch, blue gill and catfish find a good home in the fishing pond which is open year round. The pond is re-stocked annually every spring by the ND Game & Fish Department. Future plans for the Nature Park are to add 2 picnic shelters with tables. - 701-842-4048 - Brent Schwan, Game Warden
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MonJores Hair Studio |
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