Center is a town in Western North Dakota, about 40 miles northwest of Bismarck and Mandan. It has a population of about 678 people. Located just north of Nelson Lake, on Butte Creek.
Understand[edit]
Center celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2005 with the Old Settlers Days.
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By car[edit]
From I-94, exit 127 north onto state highway 31 for about 17 miles, then east 5 miles on SH 25.
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- Center Mine, ☏ +1 701 794-8734, toll-free: +1 800-799-4242. This coal-mining operation is located 2 miles east, 4 miles south of Center in the powerbelt area of North Dakota. Open Monday through Friday, by appointment only.
- Milton R. Young Electric Power Generating Station, ☏ +1 701 794-8711. Groups of five or fewer can contact plant directly, through Minnkota Power. Monday through Friday, by appointment only.
- Oliver County Fair. Usually in August.
- River People's Visitor's Center, ☏ +1 701 794-3731. In Cross Ranch State Park, provides informative presentations on the natural history of the Missouri River Valley and the inhabitants of the area over the past millennium. By appointment only.
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- Cross Ranch State Park, ☏ +1 701 794-3731, fax: +1 701 794-3262, crsp@state.nd.us. 12 miles southeast, is sited on seven miles of undeveloped Missouri river.
- Boating: boat ramp to allow exploration of this scenic stretch of the river
- Fishing: fishing for walleye, pike and bass.
- Hiking: during the summer, hike through the park's trail system or nature preserve. There is a 5,000-acre dedicated nature preserve composed of mixed grass prairie, river bottom forests and woody draws.
- Cross-country skiing during the winter months.
- Primitive camping in the back-country area, hike to your camping spot. Cabin rental also available.
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Drink[edit]
- Lee's Bar, 101 Main St (Hensler is about 1.5 miles east of Center), ☏ +1 701 794-3518.
Sleep[edit]
In Beulah, Washburn or Mandan.
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