4 Bears Casino & Lodge Begins Extensive Renovation Adding New 7-Story Hotel Tower
4 Bears Casino and Lodge recently announced it will begin a major renovation, adding a 7-story hotel tower. The property is located on the western shore of Lake Sakakawea between Minot and Williston in New Town, N.D.
The original 4 Bears Motor Lodge began in the 70s with 40 rooms. In 1993, a casino was added followed over the years with various expansions and improvements, including restaurants, an event center, marina, RV park, water park, convenience store/car wash/liquor store and River Willow gaming boat.
The overall $95 million project includes an 18,000-square-foot demolition of the existing 2-story hotel, 108,000 square feet of new construction and 20,200 square feet of renovation. Upon completion, 4 Bears Casino and Lodge will have 264 rooms.
The new hotel tower will add 90 guest rooms, gaming, offices and a 3,100-square-foot 1st-floor sports bar with dining room and gaming stations. The extensive project also features a 7th-floor 2,500-square-foot ballroom, meeting rooms and a fine dining steakhouse with glass-surround dining.
The project team includes Wenaha Group, a Native-owned owner’s representative firm; Kraus-Anderson, one of the Midwest’s oldest and largest commercial general contractors; and TBE Architects (Thalden Boyd Emery), a St. Louis, Missouri, Native American-founded design firm, known for its work with 121 Tribes and First Nations.