Only the native tribes knew about the land named North Dakota until Lewis & Clark decided to venture into the unknown 200 years ago. Today you will find bustling cities, rolling plains, the Badlands in the west, and trails left by legends like Theodore Roosevelt, General Custer, and Sitting Bull. North Dakota is one of the most rural States in the USA, famous for its scenery and Old West heritage. Fargo, on the eastern border, is the State’s largest city. The metropolitan area of Fargo-Moorhead is a prime tourist destination, with attractions such as the Red River Zoo, Fargo Air Museum, and Bonanzaville (a restored pioneer village).The 28,329 hectare (70,000 acre) Theodore Roosevelt National Park set in the Badlands of western North Dakota offers spectacular views and includes the restored cow-town of Medora. While the On-A-Slant Indian Village traces the area’s history from the first Native American settlements. Other North Dakota attractions include the recreation areas around Lake Sakakawea and the Little Missouri River.