If you go
Where to Stay
Lodging in Williston, N.D., includes major chains like Holiday Inn Express and Suites (ihg.com); MainStay Suites (choicehotels.com) as well as the Brooks Hotel (thebrookshotels.com).
Where to Eat
Basil: Sushi and Asian cuisine (basilwilliston.com).
Los Compadres: Mexican fare, steak, seafood.
What to See
Fort Union Trading Post: nps.gov/fous.
Fort Buford: history.nd.gov/historicsites/buford.
Writing Rock State Historic Site: ndtourism.com/grenora/native-american-culture/writing-rock-state-historic-site.