Far more of North Dakota lies east of the big winding
Missouri River
, its uneven dividing line, than west. The
Red River Valley
, the state's furthest eastern strip, is home to two sizeable cities, easygoing
Grand Forks
and the less attractive
Fargo
. Pelicans, geese, swans, prairie chickens and ring-necked pheasants live off the sloughs and potholes of the rolling, glaciated prairie of south central North Dakota, while lakes and woodland dominate the north and the Canadian border.
Spirit Lake Sioux Indian Reservation
at Devils Lake is midway between Grand Forks and the low-slung Turtle Mountains, which are topped by Lake Metigoshe and the
International Peace Garden
(more of a political symbol than a compelling sight).
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