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New Town

New Town is a town in Mountrail district, North Dakota, United States of about 2,521 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 28 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Van Hook Wildlife Management Area, Lake Sakakawea and Little Missouri State Park.

47.9808° N, 102.4902° WPop. 2,521

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see7
Notable55
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from New Town

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

95 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 New Town
  2. Three Affiliated Tribes Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Shell Creek Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Lake Sakakawealake · 45 min
  5. Van Hook Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Bethlehem Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in New Town
Today’s loopNew TownStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near New Town?

Van Hook Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 16 km), Lake Sakakawea (lake, about 25 km), Three Affiliated Tribes Museum (museum, about 8 km), Four Bears Park (park, about 9 km), MHA Interpretive Center (museum, about 10 km), Bethlehem Church (church, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of New Town?

97 places on Spotwander: 28 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 beaches & coast, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to New Town?

Bethel Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; United Church of Christ (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to New Town?

Whitebody Coulee, about 20 km by road; Rough Coulee (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from New Town?

Start in New Town, visit Three Affiliated Tribes Museum, then Shell Creek Church, then Lake Sakakawea, then Van Hook Wildlife Management Area, then Bethlehem Church, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.

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