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 MuseumsFort Abraham Lincoln State Park
General George Custer's last home is reconstructed, as is the central barracks, granary, commissary and a stable. Tours take visitors back to 1875, the year before the 7th Cavalry rode to the Little Bighorn. Museum and tours of On-A-Slant Indian Village'
Mandan, ND FortsHuff Indian Village
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a National Historic Landmark, the site preserves a large prehistoric village occupied by the Mandan Indians around 1450
Huff, ND ArchaeologyHettinger County Historical Society Museum
Located at the end of the Enchanted Highway, this four-building museum features Doc Hill'
Regent, ND MuseumsKilldeer 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 BattlesitesHoneyman's Music Room and Eleanore's Doll Room
This music lover's private collection features over 50
Hettinger, ND MuseumsOn-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 Archaeology