Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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The dam, named for the hills which surround it, was completed in 1951. Lake Ashtabula, which is a Native American word for fish river, is indeed an excellent place to fish and enjoy any watersports.
Location: On the south end of Lake Ashtabula
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Barnes County Historical Museum (ND)
This museum contains over 20,000 feet of changing historic exhibits from Valley City's past.
Location: 315 Central Ave N. Valley City ND
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The Valley City Historic Bridges Tour highlights some manmade developments that contribute to the quality of the corridor s visual environment.
Location: Valley City
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Clausen Springs Recreational Area (ND)
Originally named Birch Creek, it was well known among the Indians, fur trappers, and hunters from Pembina as a prime camping spot.
Location: 4 miles west of Kathryn
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Country Junction at King School (ND)
The last one-room schoolhouse in Barnes County to close its doors now has a new life as a craft shop. School has been out since 1967, but the feeling of the little local schoolhouse is still there even though it now has air conditioning and running water.
Location: Five miles south of Valley City on CR 21
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The town of Daily, named for early settler and bridge builder James Daily, was the site of the first official school in Barnes County.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: County Highway No. 21 South
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Faust Park Recreation Area (ND)
Once the home of a Soo Line railroad station named Faust, the site boasted a grain elevator, a cattle corral with a loading chute and a dam on the river. This now quiet spot is a wonderful fishing hole, picnic area and canoe landing.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: County Road No. 19
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This is a beautifully scenic little village with a lot to offer in the way of history and heritage.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: County Road No. 13
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Fort Ransom Historic Site (ND)
Established on June 18, 1867, this was one of a chain of forts in Dakota Territory built to protect wagon trains on their way to the gold fields of Montana, pioneer settlers, and railroad workers.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Fort Ransom Historic Sites Spur
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This 887-acre park, opened in 1979, provides for a wealth of outdoor activities including camping, fishing, picnicking, horseback riding (bring your own horse), canoeing, cross-country skiing, hiking, birding, and nature photography.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: Fort Ransom State Park Spur
