Assumption Abbey Richardton, ND, just 22 minutes east of Dickinson. The Abbey Church, a Barvarian Romanesque structure, was completed in 1909. The impressive interior is delineated by lofty arches. Today, the Abbey is home to 30 monks who are engaged in a variety of works, ranching, printing, and writing. Abbey made woodcrafts, pottery, and delighful wines and honey are available in the gift shop.
Tours are available for the public.
Just thirty minutes west of Dickinson, historic Medora is in the heart of the Badlands. Visit the Chateau deMores, the historic 28-room home of the French cattle baron and his wife, Medora. They were built in 1993 out of scrap metal and items common to farms and ranches in the area. Three miles away along the road is 51 ft. Teddy Roosevelt and near by is the Pheasant Family, the only three-dimensional sculpture.