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 MuseumsPrairie Knights Casino and Resort
600 reel and video slots, high stakes gaming, craps, blackjack, single deck 21, event center, buffet, fine dining, 96 room lodge, marina with ramps, 32
Cannon Ball, ND CasinosHoneyman's Music Room and Eleanore's Doll Room
This music lover's private collection features over 50
Hettinger, ND MuseumsTheodore Roosevelt National Park
Scenic splendor in the savagely beautiful North Dakota Badlands, named for the 26
Medora, ND National ParksSully'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 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 MarkersDory's Antique Car Museum
Large number of restored antique automobiles. Museum also includes license plates from 1916 to the present, 1920
Marmarth, ND Museums