A bridge in rural Foster County shows how closely regional history and transportation routes are connected. Grace City Bridge is significant under Criterion A of the National Register of Historic Places: it is associated with North Dakota counties’ efforts to expand and improve their transportation networks before 1926 by building truss bridges. The bridge crosses the James River on an unnamed county road, one mile southwest of Grace City. Intensively farmed fields and some pastureland shape the rural surroundings at the site.
Traces of County History
Camp Kimball State Historic Site is located at the site of the Sibley Expedition’s field camp on the night of July 22, 1863. The precisely dated event gives this historic site a specific connection to the expedition’s history.
The Foster County Museum documents the history of the county and surrounding areas. Photographs, display cases, farm equipment, and historical records are housed in interconnected buildings. Next to the museum is a one-room schoolhouse, which can be visited by appointment.
The Putnam House offers another highlight: Built by Thomas Putnam in 1907, the house is an American Foursquare. Its program includes exhibitions, performances, classes and demonstrations, as well as other historical, artistic, humanities, family, and community events. Individual events may change. Courthouse Park is east of the Foster County Courthouse property.
Nature and Recreation
At Hawk’s Nest Ridge, you can hike in a 100-acre nature park. Hawk’s Nest Ridge is also considered an ancient sacred site.
Amenities at Carrington City Park include playground equipment, volleyball, tennis, basketball, horseshoes, swimming, picnic areas, softball fields, and disc golf. Park facilities and recreational offerings may change over time; check current details before your visit.
Recreational activities in Carrington include hunting, fishing, birdwatching, camping, hiking, horseback riding, cycling, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Specific facilities and conditions may vary by activity.
CrossRoads is an 18-hole golf course with grass greens. CrossRoads Golf Club was designed by James Swart and opened in 2003. A five-mile recreational trail also runs through the CrossRoads area. You can use it for walking, jogging, cycling, and cross-country skiing; it passes through town to Carrington Area Park.
The origins of a food product also lead to the area around Carrington: Cows & Co Creamery makes authentic Gouda from raw milk sourced from a family dairy farm near Carrington, North Dakota. Product availability may change.
Practical Information
On-demand public transportation is available outside town. Check the schedule and price again before your trip.
Discover more destinations: Carrington, Cass, Cavalier County, Mchenry County, Billings County, Bottineau County, Burleigh County, Stark County.
For the main travel overview: North Dakota.
