Minot

城市概覽

The Souris River goes through the middle of town, carving a valley in the middle of flat prairie. The town arose in 1880s as a stop along the Great Northern railway. During Prohibition the city became a nexus for alcohol smuggling. After World War II the city settled down into quiet suburbanation. Today Minot is best known for the US Air Force base north of town. You can drive to Canada in just over an hour. Minot is a rather unusual city, though possessing levels of services similar to much larger cities, it struggles between small-town and cosmopolitan attitudes. Civic growth is not greatly helped by the climate. T-shirts available at the airport have this motto: "Why not Minot? Freezin's the reason!"

Tourist information 1 Minot Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1020 South Broadway (in the Scandinavian Heritage Visitors Center). (updated May 2024)

Climate

While North Dakota is typically associated with a cold climate, the weather actually has its extremes, and Minot reaches temperatures of 90s F (32 °C) (sometimes even 100s (38 °C)) in the summer months.

如何抵達

By plane

1 Minot International Airport (MOT IATA), 305 N Airport Rd (2 miles (3 km) north of downtown Minot on Broadway (US 83), at northside of town). The airport is served by Allegiant (Las Vegas, Orlando Sanford Airport, Phoenix-Mesa Airport), Delta/Delta Connection (Minneapolis-St Paul) and United/United Express (Denver and Houston).There are taxis, rideshare (Lyft & Uber), and hotel shuttles to bring you into town locally. There are also car rentals available from the airport which is the preferred method for greater flexibility in getting around to the surrounding areas. See this Link for a list of ground transport options.

By car Minot's location towards the center of the continent places it well off the beaten path for travelers. Most commonly, visitors are passing by. Often they are taking the scenic route west through Montana (or coming from that direction). Also, many Canadian tour buses bound for points east (Minneapolis, Chicago, etc.) will cross into the US through Portal, and stop in Minot for fuel and a quick bite. The major routes through the city are US 2 (east-west), US 83 (north-south), and US 52 (northwest-southeast). US 2 intersects with Interstate 29 in Grand Forks, US 83 intersects with Interstate 94 in Bismarck, and US 52 intersects with Interstate 94 in Jamestown. Successors to 83 and 52 also intersect with the Trans-Canada Highway.

By train

2 Minot railway station, 400 1st Ave SW (Just east of the city centre). (updated Oct 2019) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates train service around the United States of America. (updated Mar 2022) Route stopping at Minot: Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and

當地交通

Unless you've brought a bicycle and happen to be in good shape, you aren't getting anywhere in Minot without a car. Some public transit is available at certain times, but for visitors it's more trouble than it's worth.

Car rental Avis (+1 701 838-7665), Hertz (+1 701 852-0104), and National (+1 701 852-5115) are at the airport. There is a Rent-a-Wreck (838-0098) at a Sinclair gas station three (hilly) blocks south of the Amtrak station. There is an Enterprise location (+1 701 838-3800) on the south end of town. Enterprise and Rent-a-Wreck will pick you up; Avis, Hertz, and National are oriented primarily towards airline travelers.

By public transit Minot City Transit provides service. There is no bus stop at the Amtrak station. Also, there is no common transfer stop between routes. Buses run every hour between 9AM and 5PM, Monday through Friday. Two trips run between 6:55AM to 8:30AM on school days and again between 2:55PM and 4:30PM Fare is $1.25. Children under 6 pay no fare. Monthly passes for adults are $34.00. Monthly passes for senior citizens and disabled are $26.00.

必看景點

1 Minot Railroad Museum, 19 1st St NE, ☏ +1 701 852-7091. Sa 11AM-3 PM, closed Su, by appointment other days. The museum has provided its guests with a glimpse at the fascinating history of the westward railroad expansion since its opening in 1986. (updated Sep 2024) Riverwalk of Minot. A 2.5-mile (4 km) walking and biking trail along the Souris River, which is accessible from a number of Minot attractions including the Railroad Museum and Roosevelt Park. 2 Roosevelt Park and Zoo, 1219 Burdick Expressway East, ☏ +1 701 857-4166. May: 10AM-6PM; June–August: 10AM-8PM; September: 10AM-6PM; October: Weekdays 10AM-5PM (Weather Permitting). Roosevelt Park is the city's largest park. Features include a zoo, a swimming pool, and a 2/5ths scale railroad you can take a ride on around the park, in addition to gardens, walking paths, picnic shelters, tennis courts, and a band shell. Be sure to check out the sundial near the train station and the statue of Theodore Roosevelt in the southwest part of the park. 3 Scandinavian Heritage Park, 1020 S. Broadway, ☏ +1 701 852-9161. A 14-acre (6 hectares) park highlighting the Scandinavian roots of the region. Feature of the park include a 230-year-old house from Norway and a stave church. 4 Dakota Territory Air Museum, 100 34th Ave NE (at the northern end of the airport). More than 60 airplanes on display, both military and civilian ones from both world wars to the modern day. The collections include a large number of airworthy WWII airplanes. adults $10, children (6-17 y.o.) $5, family $25 (two parents and their kids), 25% discount with a valid military ID. (updated May 2024) 5 Lillian and Coleman Taube Museum of Art, 2 N. Main St (corner of Main St. & Central Ave. downtown), ☏ +1 701 838-4445. Tu-F 10:30AM - 5:30PM, Sa 11AM - 4PM. This venue has over 1600 square feet (150 m2) of gallery space, for emerging and established talent locally, regionally, and internationally. Showcase guest artists and member’s work, as well as maintai

體驗活動

1 The North Dakota State Fair, 2005 Burdick Expressway East (State Fairgrounds). Next event July 19-27, 2024. The North Dakota State Fair is one of the biggest entertainment events of the year, bringing big name concerts, carnival rides, and fairway fare. The fair runs 9 days, from the second-to-last Friday in July to the last Saturday in July. 2 Norsk Høstfest, 2005 Burdick Expressy East (State Fairgrounds). The Norsk Høstfest (Norwegian autumn festival) is North America's largest Scandinavian heritage festival, running more than 25 years. The Høstfest, like the State Fair, brings in big-name entertainers to Minot, along with a lot of other folks! The Norsk Høstfest runs 4 days, in late September or early October. See Nordic migration to North America for context.

購物

Shopping opportunities are ample in Minot. Downtown