OUTDOORS
Crossroads Golf Course
Opened in 2003, the golf club has earned the Golf Digest Four Star Award for nine consecutive years and ranks among the nation's top 450 courses.
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Near at hand.
A short list of what to see, where to eat, and where to drive when the weather turns.
MAKER
Dakota Sun Gardens Winery
A winery with adjacent floral gardens. Open June through September, with tastings six days a week. Call 701-674-3623.
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OUTDOORS
Walking distance
Carrington Park District
Camping, playground, volleyball, tennis, basketball, horseshoes, swimming, picnic areas, softball, and disc golf — all in town.
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HISTORY
0.4 mi
Foster County Museum
Pioneer artifacts, prairie homesteads, threshing equipment. Open seasonally.
HERITAGE
0.6 mi
Putnam House
Carrington's restored 1907 home. Tours by appointment.
OUTDOORS
21 mi
Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge
15,000-acre refuge. Auto tour, walleye fishing, October sandhill cranes.
SEASONAL
0.9 mi
Foster County Fairgrounds
Demolition derby every July. Bring earplugs.
DRIVE
12 mi
Sheyenne River Valley
Scenic byway. Best on a low-light evening in late September.
Seasonal
When to come.
Summer brings the fair and the demolition derby. Fall brings the harvest and the cranes. Winter is quiet — and beautiful.
By foot
Walk to it.
The museum, the cafe, the pottery, and the heritage home are all under a mile from the front desk.
By car
A short drive.
The wildlife refuge and the scenic byway are both within thirty minutes. Worth the drive at sundown.