Bismarck
North Dakota
State Historical Society of North Dakota
Welcome! North Dakota's largest museum features four museum galleries tracing the state's rich history from its earliest geologic formation 600 million years ago to today. We invite you to experience the beautiful museum spaces showcasing our people, our landscape, and our current and future development.
Recent News
Germans From Russia Folk Culture Exhibit Opens at ND Heritage Center and State Museum
BISMARCK, ND - “The Art of Making Do: Folk Culture and Heritage of Germans From Russia” is now on exhibit at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. This exhibition, showcasing the ingenuity and resilience of…
Read More »North Dakota Properties Listed in National Register of Historic Places
BISMARCK, N.D. – A barn near Hettinger has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is the federal government’s list of properties it considers worthy of preservation and…
Read More »Winter Hike at Fort Mandan State Historic Site
Winter Hike at Fort Mandan State Historic Site WASHBURN, N.D. – The public is invited to join the Winter Hike at Fort Mandan State Historic Site in Washburn Saturday, Jan. 20 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The free hike will be hosted by nationally…
Read More »Winter Games Featured at North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum
Bismarck, ND - Visit the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck Sunday, Jan. 7, through Saturday, Jan. 13, to learn about and play outdoor winter sports and indoor board and card games. Games will be set up during regular…
Read More »Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site Winter Hours Begin January 3, 2024
Jamestown, ND - Winter hours begin Jan. 3 for the Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site, 504 Third Ave. SE, Jamestown. The site will be open Wednesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through May 23. Built in 1883, the historic Stutsman…
Read More »$470,800 in Cultural Heritage Grants Awarded by State Historical Society
BISMARCK – The State Historical Society has awarded $470,800 in Cultural Heritage Grants for the coming biennium to 20 eligible organizations throughout the state. Cultural Heritage Grants provide grant funding to nonprofit organizations…
Read More »Pieper Bloomquist Art Exhibition Opens at ND Heritage Center and State Museum
Pieper Bloomquist Art Exhibition Opens at ND Heritage Center & State Museum BISMARCK, N.D. – "Fantastical Flourishes: The Folk Art of Pieper Bloomquist," a new exhibition at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum,…
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