5/19/23 (Fri)
The Former Governor’s Mansion
The Former Governor’s Mansion in Bismarck, North Dakota. (Photo: Lydia Hoverson/The Dakotan)
News and Events
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.
3/13/23 (Mon)
CLASS B BASKETBALL AT THE STATE MUSEUM
Learn about the history and nostalgia of Class B basketball in North Dakota.Historical items related to Class B Boys basketball, including newspaper articles, will be on display.
3/07/23 (Tue)
Friluftsliv: Bones help solve a 12,000-year-old mystery
On a late fall to early winter day 12,000 years ago, a group of hunters surrounded and killed a minimum of twenty-nine bison.
3/02/23 (Thu)
National Quilting Day Activities at North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum
Free public activities commemorating National Quilting Day will be held March 10-12 at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck.
2/15/23 (Wed)
On the Edge of the Wind
A new exhibit will be opening at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum on April 27!