Fessenden, North DakotaFort Totten State Historic SitePrairie PotholeDevils LakeConcordia ChurchBethel ChurchEgg Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Fessenden

Fessenden is a town in Wells district, North Dakota, United States of about 472 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 churches and 20 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Fort Totten State Historic Site, Prairie Pothole and Devils Lake.

47.6492° N, 99.6293° WPop. 472

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see10
Notable57
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Totten State Historic Site, fort near Fessenden
Must-see

Fort Totten State Historic Site

Fort · 75 km · Benson

Prairie Pothole, lake near Fessenden
Must-see

Prairie Pothole

Lake · 80 km · Stutsman

Devils Lake, lake near Fessenden
Must-see

Devils Lake

Lake · 82 km · Ramsey

Places near Fessenden by type

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One day from Fessenden

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

141 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fessenden
  2. Lake Hiawathalake · 45 min
  3. Concordia Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Bethel Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Butte de Moraleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Egg Lake Wildlife Management Arealake · 45 min
  7. Back in Fessenden
Today’s loopFessendenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fessenden?

Concordia Church (church, about 14 km), Bethel Church (church, about 17 km), Egg Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, about 23 km), First Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Living Stone Chapel (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fessenden?

100 places on Spotwander: 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 churches, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Fessenden?

Fessenden Dam, about 7 km by road; Hirshkorn Lake (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fessenden?

First Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; First Baptist Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fessenden?

Start in Fessenden, visit Lake Hiawatha, then Concordia Church, then Bethel Church, then Butte de Morale, then Egg Lake Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 141 km by road in all.