12/19/23 (Tue)
U.S. Coal miners lead paleontologists to partial mammoth fossil in North Dakota
A photograph of the mammoth tusk as it was discovered in May at the Freedom Mine.
News and Events
12/18/23 (Mon)
The History of Blues and Jazz in North Dakota
Blues and jazz have made a significant impact on the history of North Dakota. Local artists have contributed to the development of these musical genres, creating a vibrant music scene in the state.
12/15/23 (Fri)
$470,800 in Cultural Heritage Grants Awarded by State Historical Society
The State Historical Society has awarded $470,800 in Cultural Heritage Grants for the coming biennium to 20 eligible organizations throughout the state.
12/14/23 (Thu)
Howe unveils 2023-25 North Dakota Blue Book, recognizes Jaeger
North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe claps in appreciation for those responsible for helping produce the 2023-25 North Dakota Blue Book during a launch party at the state Capitol on Wednesday.
12/11/23 (Mon)
EXHIBITION HONORING SCANDINAVIAN FOLK ART OPENS AT ND HERITAGE CENTER & STATE MUSEUM
"Fantastical Flourishes: The Folk Art of Pieper Bloomquist” will be open until November 2024 at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, 612 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck. Open 8am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm. (701) 328-2666, statemuseum.nd.gov
12/08/23 (Fri)
From Pearl Harbor to North Dakota, a flag of memorial and remembrance
The battleship USS Arizona sinks after being hit by a Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941. The U.S. National Archives/Handout via Reuters
12/04/23 (Mon)
University of North Dakota new temporary home for Edmontosaurus; school expanding paleontology program
Paul Ullmann, assistant professor of paleontology at the University of North Dakota, stands next to the casing which holds the Edmontosaurus dinosaur fossil that he and his research team recovered and brought to Grand Forks from eastern Montana.
12/01/23 (Fri)
80 million-year-old Walhalla dinosaur fossil, named for the town, is a new species of aquatic predator
The fossilized partial skeleton of Jormungandr walhallaensis was excavated from the Pembina Gorge over several years, starting in 2015. Contributed / Clint Boyd
11/26/23 (Sun)
Chester Fritz, Baukol Historic District added to National Register of Historic Places
“The building itself has significant architectural integrity; it looks very much the same as it did when it was built,” Susan Caraher said of the Chester Fritz. “It’s part of the campus fabric."
11/21/23 (Tue)
President John F. Kennedy spoke at UND more than a month before assassination
President John F. Kennedy at the University of ND (ND State Historical Society)