Here's an interesting token I picked up for $5. Luckily, our exchange rate is so bad that $5 Canadian is only USD$0.03, so I'm still making profit, I think.
North Dakota is the least visited state in the entire country. South Dakota has Mount Rushmore and dozens of asinine roadside attractions. Most of the other Western states have well-known national parks, large cities, and/or agreeable climates. North Dakota missed out on all of these things. Still, this is unfair. Here's my list of reasons to visit the place.
- The Western Hemisphere's tallest man-made structure is a radio mast just west of Fargo ND. It is 100 meters taller than the CN Tower - however, three towers in Asia have bumped it down to fourth place globally.
- The world's largest buffalo can be found in Jamestown ND. (OK, technically it's a bison.) It's one of the older roadside attractions, dating back to the 1950s, and it's not going anywhere because it's made out of many tons of poured concrete. While you're in Jamestown, you can also see a real live albino buffalo, perhaps the only one in the world.
- The world's largest Holstein cow can be found in New Salem ND, also made of poured concrete. Salem Sue is actually larger than Jamestown's buffalo, but less exotic.
- The International Peace Garden, which gives the state its nickname, can be found on the border with Manitoba. Years of tightened border security have failed to close the Garden, which is nice: however, you might need a passport to visit.
- Also, there's natural prairie beauty, but my guess is that most people will have gotten sick of natural prairie beauty hours before they get anywhere near North Dakota.
This souvenir dollar was struck at the Lombardo Mint in Mississauga, Ontario, because North Dakota is apparently just an extension of Canada. I have only one question about it. This token says "Forever One and Inseparable". If that's the case, then
why are there two Dakotas?
Posted 01/14/2016 9:39 pm
