# New Town

New Town is a city in Western North Dakota. It is situated on the shore of Lake Sakakawea and at the edge of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. It is a popular destination for tourists, mostly from within the state, who visit for fishing, boating, and gambling. The city became well known after the oil boom around 2006. As a result, many people came to the town for work, and there was a rapid development of trailers and vinyl houses. A lot of the downtown isn't what it used to be. There has been more development after 2020 to try and revitalize the town proper, whether or not these efforts succeed remains to be seen. The town is a common jumping-off point for hunting, fishing, and more

## Get in

The most common way to enter is to take the 23 highway from east or west. There's also the 1804 if you are coming from the north. There is no airport.

## Get around

There is no public transportation. A car, truck, or 4-wheeler is necessary. You can try ridesharing apps but these may be undependable.

## See

* Three Affiliated Tribes Museum, 302 Frontage Rd (Across the river, off of 3rd Ave on the left, going west), ☏ +1 (701)-627-4477. M-F: 9AM-4PM. Tells the history of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Native American tribes. (updated Feb 2025)
* There are tanks on display and a park on Central Ave and 1st St N.

## Do

* Four Bears Casino and Lodge, 202 Frontage Rd (4 miles west of town, across the river), toll-free: +1-800-294-5454. Casino, hotel, RV Park, restaurant. Also hosts live music events. (updated Feb 2025)
* Edgewater Country Club, 9151 Highway 23B (From town, drive west down the 23, then turn right at the first stoplight. It'll be on the left), ☏ +1 (701) 627-9407. 9-hole golf course. There is a clubhouse. (updated Feb 2025)
* See a missile silo. There are quite a few around the area, you can identify them by their fenced square area with a number and letter. Do not try to enter the silo.
* Go hunting. There are a lot of areas around New Town that are teeming with wildlife. Follow the laws when hunting.
* Go fishing. There's good walleye in Lake Sakakawea. You can also swim in it at your own risk (it's cold and there may be a current).

## Buy

* New Town Jack & Jill, 369 Main St (On Main St. across the street from the civic center), ☏ +1 (701) 627-4424. M-F: 6AM-9PM, Sa: 7AM-9PM, Su: 8AM-6PM. Grocery store. Sells what you'd expect. (updated Feb 2025)

## Eat

* Dakota Check Cashing & Service, 314 Main St (down Main St. next to Satermo Hardware, before Park Pl.), ☏ +1 (701) 627-4457. M-Sa: 6AM-10PM, Su: 9AM-8PM. Serves Mexican food, not that bad. Jarritos can be found here. Also has other services and sells smoking paraphernalia such as pipes, vapes, soda, candy, bottled water, money transfer, ATM, hats, cigarettes, lighters, and more. Quite a variety store. No refunds. (updated Feb 2025)

## Drink

* American Legion Post 290, 352 Main St (On main street between Market Pl and Soo Pl N), ☏ +1 (701) 627-4409. M-F: 11:30AM-2:00AM, SaSu: 12:00PM-2:00AM. An American Legion location. Bar and grill type food with a pretty good atmosphere and other things you'd expect from a bar, like blackjack, pool, darts, etc. (updated Feb 2025)

## Sleep

* Teddy's Residential Suites, 951 Eagle Dr (take College Dr off of 19th street. It's a tall building, you can't miss it.), ☏ +1 (701) 627-2420. 3-star hotel on the edge of town. Similar to many chain hotels such as Marriott. There's also a bar and restaurant inside. Clean place to stay. (updated Feb 2025)