Southwest, North Dakota
In North Dakota, history is not found where it's musty, dusty or dark. History is found in the fresh, cool waters of the Missouri River, meandering by giant centuries-old cottonwoods near Lewis and Clark's Fort Mandan. It hangs on the pungent scent of sagegrass in a Mandan Indian earthlodge.
It pierces the crisp morning air as a bugler calls cavalry re-enactors and visitors to the parade grounds. It whispers from fossil bones where tourists and scientists work side-by-side to uncover its treasures (how cool is that?) And it clomps down the halls of "bonanza farm" bunkhouses and pioneer town boardwalks. North Dakota has made legends of many men and women. You know their names: Lewis, Clark, Sakakawea, Custer, Sitting Bull, Roosevelt. Now it's time for you to do what they did, and let North Dakota shape your legend.
Explore Southwest
North Dakota State Railroad Museum
The railroad museum represents the railroad industry for our region by displaying 11 pieces of rolling stock. Five acres filled with full-size railroad artifacts and equipment.
Mandan, ND MuseumsMandan Historical Society Museum
Take a walk in the Past Lane - Posters, artifacts, pottery and postcards on display from the history of our city.
Mandan, ND MuseumsGlen Ullin Museum
Museum exhibits include a frontier church, school house and a pioneer house from the area. Museum houses 700
Glen Ullin, ND MuseumsNew Salem Historical Society/Custer Trail Museum
Nine buildings; school, church, blacksmith shop, 1910
Almont, ND MuseumsSouthwest Speedway
Newly remodeled in fall 2004. New lights, grandstands, new pit area. One-third-mile oval dirt track.
Admission:
Custer House
Guided tour of Gen. George and Libbie Custer's home. Self-guided tour of Fort Abraham Lincoln, home of the 7
Mandan, ND Famous HomesDakota Gasification Company
The sprawling Great Plains Synfuels Plant began operating in 1984. Produces more than 54
Beulah, ND Structural Landmarks