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Military Gallery Caravan to Visit 48 North Dakota Communities

Posted 3/13/26 (Fri)

BISMARCK, N.D. — The State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation will launch the Military Gallery Caravan, a statewide outreach tour visiting 48 communities across North Dakota in April. Foundation Director Dale Lennon will share the vision and progress of the new Military Gallery addition at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck.

 

The Military Gallery under construction on the State Capitol grounds will honor the service and sacrifice of North Dakotans who serve and have served in the United States Armed Forces.

 

Lennon will give a short presentation followed by community discussion. Participants will learn how thay can share their family's military stories, photographs, and artifacts with the State Historical Society of North Dakota, as well as how to make a financial contribution.

 

The Military Gallery Caravan will engage veterans, active-duty service members, educators, civic organizations, historical societies, and the public to ensure rural communities have an opportunity to help shape North Dakota’s military history.

 

Locations are based on North Dakota’s legislative districts to help ensure broad statewide representation and accessibility. The 69th Legislative Assembly approved a fiscal package supporting construction of the Military Gallery, making this outreach effort an important step in connecting statewide citizens to the project.

 

“The story of North Dakota’s military service belongs to every community in our state. This tour is about listening, learning, and linking every community to a shared legacy of courage, commitment, and character.” - Dale Lennon, State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation Executive Director

 

Military Gallery Tour Dates

Week 1: Northeast North Dakota

  • Grand Forks — April 6, 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., UND Memorial Union, Ballroom B

  • Hillsboro — April 6, noon, Hillsboro Community Center

  • Grafton — April 7, 8 a.m., Heritage Village

  • Cavalier — April 7, noon, City Hall

  • Langdon — April 7, 5 p.m., American Legion

  • Lakota — April 8, 9 a.m., American Legion

  • Devils Lake — April 8, noon, VFW

  • Rugby — April 8, 5 p.m., Memorial Hall

  • Fort Totten — April 9, 8 a.m., Cankdeska Cikana Community College

  • Leeds — April 9, noon, Leeds Community Center

  • Maddock — April 9, 5 p.m., American Legion Hall

Week 2: Southeast North Dakota

  • Fargo — April 13, 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Dakota Medical Foundation

  • West Fargo — April 13, noon, Rustad Recreation Center

  • Wahpeton — April 14, 8:30 a.m., Law Enforcement Center

  • Casselton — April 14, noon, Casselton Vets Club

  • Valley City — April 14, 5 p.m., Valley City Eagles

  • Oakes — April 15, 9 a.m., Oakes American Legion Hall

  • Edgeley — April 15, noon, Bottoms Up

  • Ellendale — April 15, 5 p.m., American Legion Activity Center

  • Carrington — April 16, 8 a.m., Carrington City Library

  • Cooperstown — April 16, noon, Griggs County Courthouse

  • Jamestown — April 16, 5 p.m., 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse

Week 3: Northwest North Dakota

  • Minot — April 20, 8 a.m., Dakota Territory Air Museum

  • Velva — April 20, noon, Velva American Legion

  • Bottineau — April 20, 5 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall

  • Crosby — April 21, 8:30 a.m., Divide County Courthouse

  • Stanley — April 21, noon, Memorial Building

  • Williston — April 21, 5 p.m., Old Armory, Lower Level

  • Watford City — April 22, 9 a.m., Veterans Memorial Building

  • New Town — April 22, noon, Veterans Affairs Building

  • Hazen — April 22, 5 p.m., Hazen City Hall

  • Hebron — April 23, 8 a.m., Hebron City Hall

  • New Salem — April 23, noon, Golden Nugget

  • Washburn — April 23, 5 p.m., Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center

Week 4: Southwest North Dakota

  • Richardton — April 27, 8 a.m., American Legion Club

  • Killdeer — April 27, noon, American Legion Hall

  • Bowman — April 28, 8:30 a.m., Bowman City Hall

  • Mott — April 28, noon, American Legion Club

  • Flasher — April 28, 5 p.m., Flasher 55+ Club

  • Linton — April 29, 9 a.m., Emmons County Courthouse

  • Hazelton — April 29, noon, Hazelton Coffee Shop

  • Wilton — April 29, 5 p.m., Wilton Memorial Hall

  • Bismarck — April 30, 8 a.m., North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

  • Mandan — April 30, noon, Moose Lodge

  • Bismarck — April 30, 5 p.m., Bismarck AMVETS

 

 

For more information about the Military Gallery Caravan or the Military Gallery project, explore our webpage or contact Dale Lennon (Executive Director) at dale@statehistoricalfoundation.org.