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
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 MuseumsNorth 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 MuseumsDe 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 MemorialsCannonball Stage Station State Historic Site
This historic site marks the location of a stagecoach station on the Bismarck-to-Deadwood Trail, used from 1877-1880
Carson, ND Historic SitesBismarck-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 MarkersOn-A-Slant Mandan Indian Village and Custer House
The On-A-Slant Indian Village is a 400-year-old Mandan Indian Village, which thrived for 200
Mandan, ND ArchaeologyChimney Park State Historic Site
This site memorializes the life of Antoine de Vallombrosa, the Marquis de Mores, who arrived here in 1883
Medora, ND Historic SitesPfenning Wildlife Museum
The largest individual wildlife collection in North Dakota includes approximately 175
Beulah, ND Museums