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 MuseumsMystic Theater
Built in 1914 as a silent movie and vaudeville theater, the restored theater is now used for the local productions. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Marmarth, ND Historic TheatresDe 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 MemorialsNew Salem Historical Society/Custer Trail Museum
Nine buildings; school, church, blacksmith shop, 1910
Almont, ND MuseumsRaging Rivers Waterpark and Speedworld Golf
Two 66-foot speed slides, two 45-foot innertube slides, 800-foot lazy river tube ride. Kids pool. Two go-cart tracks, 18
Mandan, ND Water ParksHuff 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 ArchaeologyTours of Fossil Sites and Paleontological Area
Visit fossil-bearing sites ranging in age from 30 years to 73
Bowman, ND ArchaeologyHoneyman's Music Room and Eleanore's Doll Room
This music lover's private collection features over 50
Hettinger, ND MuseumsPfenning Wildlife Museum
The largest individual wildlife collection in North Dakota includes approximately 175
Beulah, ND MuseumsHettinger County Historical Society Museum
Located at the end of the Enchanted Highway, this four-building museum features Doc Hill'
Regent, ND Museums