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 MuseumsHettinger County Historical Society Museum
Located at the end of the Enchanted Highway, this four-building museum features Doc Hill'
Regent, ND MuseumsJoachim Regional Museum
Adjacent to Dakota Dinosaur Museum, this museum contains artifacts and exhibits that focus on southwestern North Dakota'
Dickinson, ND MuseumsSouthwest Speedway
Newly remodeled in fall 2004. New lights, grandstands, new pit area. One-third-mile oval dirt track.
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Sully's Heart River Corral State Historic Site
This site marks as base camp established by General Alfred Sully during his 1864 campaign. Rifle pits were dug around the circled wagons but the camp was never attacked;
Richardton, ND Historic SitesNew Salem Historical Society/Custer Trail Museum
Nine buildings; school, church, blacksmith shop, 1910
Almont, ND Museums