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 MuseumsBismarck-Deadwood Stage Trail
Marker recognizes the stage trail and supply line that ran between Bismarck and Deadwood, S.D. from 1877 to 1880
Flasher, ND Historical MarkersInitial Rock Interpretive Site
Site in the Badlands along Davis Creek showcases rocky outcropping with signatures carved by two of Custer'
Belfield, ND Historic SitesMolander Indian Village
Site preserves a large prehistoric Hidatsa earthlodge village dating to the 1700s, protected by a fortification ditch, reinforced by six bastions. An 1882
Price, ND ArchaeologyAssumption Abbey
Visible by the twin spires of St. Mary's Catholic Chuch built in 1909. Bavarian Romanesque structure, vaulted ceilings, original paintings, 50
Richardton, ND Historic ChurchesDickinson Reservoir Campgrounds
Managed by Dickinson Park and Recreation District. Public use area open 7
, ND CampingCuster 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 HomesDacotah Speedway
IMCA Modifieds, WISSOTA streets, hobby stocks, legends, Thunder 4
Mandan, ND Car RacesBillings County Courthouse Museum
Frontier farm/ranch memorabilia including extensive barb wire collection, history of Billings County and restored pioneer days courtroom/
Medora, ND Museums