6/01/23 (Thu)
June 1: Custer's Snow Camp
Pouring rain gave way to snow on this date in 1876. Bismarck Tribune reporter Mark Kellogg wrote of two to three inches of snow on the ground at 4 o’clock in the morning, “and snowing hard.”
News and Events
5/22/23 (Mon)
Teacher Workshop To Explore German-Russian Immigration to North Dakota
The State Historical Society of North Dakota is offering a free teacher workshop, “E Pluribus Unum: Immigration History and the Impact of German-Russian Immigrants to North Dakota,” July 24-27, 2023.
5/19/23 (Fri)
The Former Governor’s Mansion
The Former Governor’s Mansion in Bismarck, North Dakota. (Photo: Lydia Hoverson/The Dakotan)
5/05/23 (Fri)
Fargo students advance to national history contest
Fargo students swept the senior categories, and Dickinson students did the same in the junior categories.
4/28/23 (Fri)
Students Compete in National History Day in North Dakota’s State Contest
The National History Day state contest for students in grades 6–12 was held at the Heritage Center on April 28.
4/19/23 (Wed)
North Dakota Day celebrates its national day today
National North Dakota Day is celebrated annually on April 19, and it serves as a reminder of the unique culture and history of this great state.
4/07/23 (Fri)
Denise Lajimodiere is named North Dakota's first Native American poet laureate
North Dakota lawmakers have appointed a Chippewa woman as the state's poet laureate, making her the first Native American to hold this position in the state and increasing attention to her expertise on the troubled history of Native American boarding schools.
3/14/23 (Tue)
Timeline of Bismarck's past being unveiled; 2-year effort produces print, online versions
More than two years of research into the history of North Dakota's capital city by dozens of volunteers will culminate Wednesday with the official unveiling of a timeline of Bismarck's diverse and historic past.