More Americans have seen a ghost than have visited North Dakota

Only Alaska is less-traveled. Less a tourism problem, it's a talent-strategy problem, and it's partly why Technical.ly launched here.

By: Christopher Wink

Outlets: Technical.ly

Published: September 6, 2026

Words: 696

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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• Just 14% of Americans have ever visited North Dakota, making it the second least-visited state, ahead of only Alaska.

• One in five Americans say they’ve personally seen a ghost (20%), and nearly half hold a passport, meaning more Americans travel abroad than have ever set foot in the state.

• Low visitation compounds brain …

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