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 MuseumsDakota Gasification Company
The sprawling Great Plains Synfuels Plant began operating in 1984. Produces more than 54
Beulah, ND Structural LandmarksFort 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 FortsTheodore 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 SitesRiver People's Visitor Center
This visitor center highlights the natural history of the Missouri River Valley as well as its inhabitants from 1000
Center, ND Visitors CentersTours of Fossil Sites and Paleontological Area
Visit fossil-bearing sites ranging in age from 30 years to 73
Bowman, ND Archaeology