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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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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 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

Initial Rock Interpretive Site

Site in the Badlands along Davis Creek showcases rocky outcropping with signatures carved by two of Custer'

Belfield, ND Historic Sites

Billings County Courthouse Museum

Frontier farm/ranch memorabilia including extensive barb wire collection, history of Billings County and restored pioneer days courtroom/

Medora, ND Museums

De Mores Memorial Park

Memorializes the life of Antoine de Vallombrosa, the Marquis de Mores. The park displays a bronze statue of the Marquis de Mores donated in 1926

Medora, ND Memorials

Pfenning Wildlife Museum

The largest individual wildlife collection in North Dakota includes approximately 175

Beulah, ND Museums

Killdeer Mountain Battlefield State Historic Site

Site commemorates battle fought July 28, 1864, between 2,200 troops commanded by Gen. Alfred Sully and 6,000

Killdeer, ND Battlesites




White Butte

White Butte is North Dakota's highest point at 3,506

Amidon, ND Landmarks

Harold Schafer Heritage Center

Offers a wonderful interpretation of Harold Schafer'

Medora, ND Famous People

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