GOVERNOR’S TRAVEL AND TOURISM AWARDS

Sharing North Dakota’s Cold War History

COOPERSTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — Just outside of Cooperstown, N.D. lies the former site of Oscar-Zero Missile Alert Facility. It is now the Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile State Historic Site, where travelers can come to get a glimpse of where U.S. soldiers stood ready to launch in case of nuclear war. Site Supervisor Robert Branting has been working at the site…

Governor Burgum presents North Dakota Tourism Awards

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Tourism wrapped up their annual Travel Industry Conference with the Governor’s Photo Contest and Travel and Tourism Awards in Fargo. Governor Burgum and Lt. Governor Tammy Miller presented the awards, which recognize efforts by North Dakotans to drive travel and tourism to the state by The Photo Contest highlighted the best photos showcasing North…

The Lights and Nome Schoolhouse Honored With Tourism Awards

Nome SchoolhouseBISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Two regional entities are celebrated during the 2023 Governor’s Travel and Tourism Awards in Bismarck. The Lights in West Fargo was given the Flint Firestarter Award for a tourism development project. The award recognizes a new offering that has opened in a downtown district that has the potential to attract visitors and enhance the Main…