'''Williston''' [http://www.willistonndtourism.com/] is a city of about 12,500 people in Williams County, on the Missouri River, near the northwestern corner of North Dakota. It is about 230 miles northwest of Bismarck - the state capital - by car. Williston is the county seat.

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Williston [http://www.willistonherald.com/ news] and [http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClick.php?CityName=Williston&state=ND&site=BIS weather].

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By car

US Highway 2 runs east-west, intersecting with Interstate 29 in Grand Forks and Interstate 15 in Shelby, Montana.

US Highway 85 runs north-south, intersecting with Interstate 94 west of Dickinson.

By plane

  • '''Sloulin Field International Airport'''. U.S. customs service is available to handle private flights from Canada.
  • * '''Great Lakes Aviation''', [http://www.greatlakesav.com/]. Offers daily, nonstop flights to Denver.
  • By train

  • '''Amtrak''', [http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage]. Service on the Empire Builder, which travels between Chicago and Seattle daily.
  • Get around

    '''Basin Cab'''1804 2nd St W Williston, ND 58801 (701) 577-1957

    See

  • '''Fort Buford Historic Site''', [http://www.state.nd.us/hist/buford/buford.htm].
  • '''Theodore Roosevelt National Park''', [http://www.nps.gov/thro/tr_visit.htm].
  • '''Knife River Indian Villages''', [http://www.nps.gov/knri/index.htm].
  • Do

  • '''4 Bears Casino''', [http://www.4bearscasino.com/].
  • '''Fishing'''.
  • '''Hunting'''.
  • '''Birding'''.
  • '''Golf'''.
  • '''Gaming''', Williston State College Foundation Gaming located at DK's Lounge, The River's Edge, The New 4-Mile Bar, Travel Host Lounge, Super 8 Lounge, Whispers, P-Nuttz and The Sports Den.
  • Buy

    Eat

  • '''Airport International Inn''', Highway 2 & 85 North, Tel: (701) 774-0241
  • '''Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill''', 106 26th St West, Tel: (701) 572-4769
  • '''Arby's Family Restaurant''', 1107 2nd Ave West, Tel: (701) 774-2144.
  • '''Burger Queen & Pizza''', 2516 2nd Ave West, Tel: (701) 572-1840.
  • '''China Sun''', 1804 2nd Ave West, Tel: (701) 572-3388.
  • '''Courthouse Cafe''', 205 E Broadway, Tel: (701) 572-1754.
  • '''Dairy Queen''', 1313 9th Ave West, Tel: (701) 572-6474.
  • '''Dakota Family Farms''', 1906 2nd Ave West, Tel: (701) 572-4480.
  • '''Domino's Pizza''', 523 Main St, Tel: (701) 572-8888.
  • '''Economart Lunch Counter''', 300 West 11th St, Tel: (701) 572-2927.
  • '''Ginger's Cafe''', 216 Main St, Tel: (701) 774-9792.
  • '''Gramma Sharon's Cafe''', 150 16th St. West, Tel: (701) 572-1412.
  • '''Hardee's''', 1020 2nd Ave West, Tel: (701) 774-8118.
  • '''Hedderich's Soda Shop''', 122 Main St, Tel: (701) 774-0152.
  • '''Kentucky Fried Chicken''', 212 West 14th St, Tel: (701) 572-7781.
  • '''The Lunch Box''', 20 W Broadway, Tel: (701) 572-8559.
  • '''McDonald's''', 2222 2nd Ave West, Tel: (701) 572-2364.
  • '''Pierce's Homesteak Dining Co.''', 18 2nd St West, Tel: (701) 572-0030.
  • '''Pizza Hut''', 1810 2nd Avenue West, Tel: (701) 572-7956.
  • '''Castle Cafe''', 313 Main St, Tel: (701) 572-6721.
  • '''Subway & TCBY''', 1918 2nd Ave West, Tel: (701) 572-3475.
  • '''Taco John's''', 214 West 14th St, Tel: (701) 572-7980.
  • '''Trapper's Kettle''', 3901 2nd Ave West, Tel: (701) 774-2831.
  • '''Wal-Mart Snack Bar''', 120 26th Stt East, Tel: (701) 572-8550.
  • '''We Be Pizza''', 819 West 11th St, Tel: (701) 572-9323.
  • Drink

  • '''Avalanche Bar & Grill''', 1002 2nd Street West, Tel: (701) 774-2062
  • '''Chuck's Lounge''', 218 Main St,. Tel: (701) 572-2679
  • '''Million Dollar Lanes/Sports Den''', 1804 2nd Ave W,. Tel: (701) 572-3344. Bowling.
  • '''P. Nuttz''', Williston Events Center, 3712 4th Ave West, Tel: (701) 572-7688
  • '''Travel Host Lounge''', 2nd Ave. W.,. Tel: (701) 774-0041
  • Sleep

  • '''Best Value Inn''', 213 35th St W,. Tel: (701) 572-4242
  • '''Country Garden Bed & Breakfast''', 805 1st Ave West, Tel: (701) 774-9643
  • '''[http://www.elranchomotel.net El Rancho Motor Hotel]''', 1623 2nd. Avenue West,. Tel: (701) 572-6321 [http://www.elranchomotel.net]
  • '''Four Bears Casino & Lodge''', 202 Frontage Rd, New Town, Toll-free: (800) 294-5454. [http://www.4bearscasino.com]
  • '''Marquis PLaza and Suites''', 1525 9th Ave NW, Tel: (701) 774-3250
  • '''Super 8 Lodge''', 2324 2nd. Ave West, Tel: (701) 572-8371
  • '''The Vegas''', 2420 2nd Ave W, Tel: (701) 572-2574
  • '''Travel Host Motel''', 3801 2nd Ave. W., Tel: (701) 774-0041
  • Note: Most motels are either clustered downtown or near the airport at the northern limit of town.

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