Situated near the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers, Williston has been booming for centuries. It was a gathering place for the earliest people of the plains and a rendezvous point for fur traders and explorers. Today, Williston is home to Bakken Oil and many people working to make North Dakota the second largest oil-producing state. Williston also continues to honor the agricultural tradition.

Williston offers plenty of things to do, with a variety of historic attractions, outdoor recreational opportunities, and entertainment choices. Residents can go fishing and boating on Lake Sakakawea, practice their golf swing at nationally ranked golf links, peruse the exhibits at James Memorial Art Center, go fast at Thunder Valley Speedway Go-Karts, and learn more about the history of the region at Fort Buford State Historic Site or Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site.