Bottineau is the seat of Bottineau County in
the north central extreme of North Dakota. It is located about 10 miles
south of the Canadian border, in the Turtle Mountains and is known as the
four seasons playground of North Dakota. It has a population of 2,234
people. The county and city are named after the frontier scout Pierre
Bottineau.
Attractions
• The
International Peace Gardens along the US/Canadian border.
• Bottineau County Historical Museum, North Main Street, Bottineau
• Bottineau
County Fair is the oldest in ND
• Four Chaplains Monument, Bottineau. Honors four chaplains who died
in the North Atlantic off Newfoundland in 1943. They were aboard the U.S.S.
Dorchester when it was struck by a torpedo, and they helped sailors into
lifeboats and distributed life jackets. They gave up their own lives in so
doing. They were last seen standing on the sinking ship, their arms
entwined, heads bowed in prayer.
• Lake
Metigoshe State Park Camping, hiking trails, boat ramp, fishing,
swimming, canoe rentals, fishing, boating, golf. 16 miles northeast of
Bottineau
• Pierre Bottineau Statue, 314 Fifth St. W, Bottineau
• Thunder
Mountain Speedway, Bottineau. 3/8 mile track.
• Tommy Turtle Statue, a giant turtle riding a snowmobile. City
Park, Bottineau
• Rock of Fame
Activities
• Rockin the Hills, usually in late June or early July.
• Hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, boating, jet-skiing, bird watching,
swimming, camping, rodeo.
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• Bottineau
Winter Park for down hill and cross country skiing, snowboarding,
snowmobiling, ice fishing
Shopping
• The Merc, Antiques. Tel: (701) 228-2660
• Front Porch, Art Gallery featuring local artists. Tel: (701)
228-5856
• Turtle Mountain Floral and Gift Shop, Tel: (701) 228-3341
• Nodak Farm and Ranch Supply, Tel: (701) 228-2228
• Turtle Mountain Glass and More, Tel: (701) 228-2013
• Glinz Motor Sports Snowmobiles, Tel: (701) 228-2785
• Johnson's Sports Center Snowmobiles, Tel: (701) 228-3762
• T's Team Yamaha Snowmobiles, Tel: (701) 228-3882
• Larson Marine, Tel: (701) 263-4888
Dining
• Cenex C-Store with a Taco Bell, Smash Hit Subs, Hot Stuff
Pizza. Tel: (701) 228-2611
• Herbel's Dario, on Main Street, Tel: (701) 228-2933
• Dairy Queen, closed in Winter. Tel: (701) 228-2822
• Metigoshe Drive-in, closed in winter. Tel: (701) 263-4270
• China Inn next to the Super 8 Motel. Tel: (701) 228-2280
• Birchwood at Lake Metigoshe, on Birchwood Bay at the Lake. Tel:
(701) 263-4283
• Loveland's Steak Pit, in the Loveland Lodge Motel. Tel: (701)
228-2296
• Norway House Restaurant, in the Norway House Motel. Tel: (701)
228-3737
• Pizza Inn, Hwy 5 E, Bottineau, ND. Tel: (701) 228-2601
• Family Bakery, 412 Main St, Bottineau, ND. Tel: (701) 228-2179
• Tommy Turtle Lanes Restaurant, Hwy 5 W, Bottineau, ND. Tel: (701)
228-2132
• Twin Oaks, Lake Metigoshe. Tel: (701) 263-4295
• E&J Lake Road Restaurant, Lake Metigoshe. Tel: (701) 263-3765
Lodging
• Super 8 Motel, 1007 11th Street E., Bottineau, ND, 58318. Tel:
701-228-2125
• Loveland Lodge, Hwy 5 W, Bottineau, ND, 58318. Tel: (701) 228-2296
or (800) 404-2296
• Norway House, Hwy 5 W, Bottineau, ND, 58318. Tel: (701) 228-3737
• Homestead Lodge, 4 miles W, 1 mile N of Bottineau, ND, 58318. Tel:
(701) 228-3515
• Metigoshe Quilt Inn & Suites, East Lake Loop. Tel: (701) 263-6500
Links
• Bottineau
Official Site
• City
of Bottineau
• Aerial
Photo
• Profile
• Town
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