Family Travel - AmericInn® of Valley City, ND
The Perfect Family Vacation in Valley City North Dakota
With its convenient location, Kids Stay for Free program, spacious family-style accommodations and signature suites sleeping up to 5 people, complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast and high-speed Internet access, the AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Valley City provides the ideal setting for your next family vacation in North Dakota. Valley City North Dakota provides year-round fun and excitement for the whole family. In the fall and winter, skiing, sledding, and hot chocolate by the fireplace will keep everyone in high spirits. In the spring and summertime you'll find hiking, swimming, golf, fishing, and more for the whole family to enjoy together.
Family Attractions and Activities
Historic Bridges Tour - Valley City was founded in 1872 with the name of Second Crossing of the Sheyenne when the Northern Pacific Railroad crossed the river here. When a town is built around a winding river, bridges become very necessary. Valley City is very proud of its beautiful and historic bridges, and we have developed a tour to showcase them.
Address: Rosebud Visitor Center, P.O. Box 724, Valley City, ND 58072
Distance: 1.2 miles
Phone: 701-845-1892
Barnes County Museum - Discover the rich, colorful history of the Sheyenne River Valley. Featured attractions include the Hi-Line Bridge Model, Pioneer Resident Christian Paetow’s specially made shoes (the man was seven feet tall and over 400 pounds), early transportation and one-room school displays, wood carvings, soda shop and local military history. The Barnes County Museum is part of an area consortium that includes Fort Ransom, Wimbledon, and Cooperstown museums.
Address: 315 Central Ave N, Valley City, ND 58072
Distance: 1 mile
Phone: 701-845-0966
Hours of Operation: Open year-round; Free Admission
Historic Homes and Buildings Tour - Valley City has a wide variety of historic buildings that enhance its quaint, scenic beauty.
Address: Rosebud Visitor Center, P.O. Box 724, Valley City, ND 58072
Distance: 1.2 miles
Phone: 701-845-1892
Parks and Recreation - The City of Valley City boasts five parks. In addition, Medicine Wheel Park is a replica of a Native American solar calendar. Little Yellowstone and Clausen Springs are county parks that are part of the beautiful fall colors display.
Lake Ashtabula - Located 12 miles north of Valley City, Lake Ashtabula is a recreational secret full of great fishing, excellent boating and skiing, and is developing into a cabin resort area as well. This 26 mile fun filled waterway is maintained by the Corp of Engineers and hosts many camping and recreational spots.
Address: 12 miles NW of Valley City via RR 19
Distance: 12 miles
Phone: 701-845-2970
Hunting and Fishing - There is plenty of hunting variety: mourning doves, deer, sandhill cranes, sharp- and roughed-tail grouse, ducks, Canada geese, pheasant, snow geese, fox and coyote. Popular fishing spots are found along the Sheyenne River, especially below dams at Lisbon, Ft Ransom, near Kathryn, Cooperstown, Mill Dam and Bald Hill Dam. Other sites are found at Clausen Springs, Hobart Lake, Lake Ashtabula, Moon Lake, St. Mary’s Lake and Dead Colt Creek.
Golf Courses - Managed by the Valley City Park Board, the Bjornson Park Public Golf Course is beautifully laid out along the banks of the Sheyenne River on the south side of Valley City. Reservations for tee times can be made by calling the Pro Shop at (701) 845-5452. The semi-private Town & Country Club was built in 1922. A membership is not needed to play, Valley City residents and those living within 10 miles of the community can play four times a year. Out-of-town residents can play eight times year. The club features more than just golf. It also has a weight room, a racquetball court, a sauna, hot tub, showers, locker room, and lounge. Call (701) 845-4626 for further information.
Bjornson Park Public Golf Course
Address: I-94 Exit 292 South, Frontage Rd. West Valley City, ND 58072
Distance: 2.3 miles
Phone: 701-845-5452
Town & Country Club
Address: 500 12th Ave NE, Valley City, ND 58072
Distance: 1.9 miles
Phone: 701-845-4626
Rosebud Visitor’s Center - At Rosebud Visitor’s Center you will find the resources to tour Valley City and the Sheyenne Valley. The visitor center is home to Rosebud, the 1881 Northern Pacific Superintendent's rail-car with original furnishings. With hands on interpretive displays, you can experience the history of the Sheyenne Valley and learn about North Dakota agriculture through the Agriculture Hall of Fame.
Address: Rosebud Visitor Center, P.O. Box 724, Valley City, ND 58072
Distance: 1.2 miles
Phone: 701-845-1892
Specialty Shops - Not known for box stores or mall shopping, Valley City and the Sheyenne Valley has an abundance of specialty shops that feature antiques, local artist wares, quilting supplies and unique dining. Known for extremely friendly customer service, you will find 'down home folks' meeting your needs in the Sheyenne Valley. Want to learn more? Download our Dilly Dally in the Valley brochure.
