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Southwest, North Dakota

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.

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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 Museums

Mandan 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 Museums

North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

Center for Western Heritage and Cultures:

Medora, ND Halls of Fame


Glen Ullin Museum

Museum exhibits include a frontier church, school house and a pioneer house from the area. Museum houses 700

Glen Ullin, ND Museums


New Salem Historical Society/Custer Trail Museum

Nine buildings; school, church, blacksmith shop, 1910

Almont, ND Museums

Southwest Speedway

Newly remodeled in fall 2004. New lights, grandstands, new pit area. One-third-mile oval dirt track.
Admission:

Dickinson, ND Car Races

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 Homes


Dakota Gasification Company

The sprawling Great Plains Synfuels Plant began operating in 1984. Produces more than 54

Beulah, ND Structural Landmarks


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