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The City of Williston is nestled in
the northwest corner of North Dakota, just 60 miles from the Canadian border and 18 miles from
the Montana border. Williston is located near the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri
Rivers, near the site where Lewis and Clark
reunited on their way back to St. Louis after their famous expedition.
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Our economy is enriched by the energy industry, agriculture and the service sector.
Economic Development, the
Convention and Visitors Bureau, and
the Chamber of Commerce all work together to enable Williston to shine as the "Western Star" of
North Dakota.
Our schools,
churches,
parks and recreation,
cultural opportunities, and state
of the art medical facilities are the
envy of small communities around the state. Williston hosts the Miss North Dakota Scholarship
Pageant. Nearby Links of North Dakota
is ranked one of America's 100 best modern golf courses. Beautiful
Lewis and Clark State Park,
campgrounds,
and several motels
are anxious to make your visit an outstanding one.
Western North Dakota is one of the finest deer and game bird
hunting regions in the United States.
Lake Sakakawea, located 16 miles east of Williston is the largest man-made lake in the country,
and is regarded as one of the premier walleye fishing
lakes in the world. The Confluence area showcases seventy-plus pound paddlefish and the
North Star Caviar project.
Williston is rich in western heritage, home of the famous
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site,
Fort Buford State Historic Site, and
Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center
and just an hour away from the scenic
Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit
of the Badlands.
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