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State Historical Society Museums and Historic Sites Closed
All State Historical Society museums and historic sites are closed until further notice, including the ND Heritage Center & State Museum. All public programs and events at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Pembina State Museum, and state historic sites are cancelled until further notice. Staff are available by e-mail and phone. For more information, visit www.history.nd.gov or call 701.328.2666.
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Explore North Dakota History
Taking Pictures of the History of Today: The Federal Government Photographs North Dakota, 1936-1942
North Dakota History, Vol. 57, No. 3, Summer 1990
Today, nearly everyone has a camera at the ready as part of the cell phones that most of us carry. That was not the case nearly 100 years ago when the Federal Government set out to photograph the American scene. Between 1935 and 1943, the Historical Section took more than 272,000 photographs documenting America like never before. Read the story in North Dakota History.
Read articles from other issues of North Dakota History.
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Read Our Blog
Online Paleontology Chats
Good morning, everyone. We're reporting from our home office during this time of uncertainty! This is about as behind-the-scenes as we can get right now. Each day while schools are closed, paleontology is putting together a livestream question-and-answer session for kids and families stuck at home.
What does this include? First, we pick a topic that we think is cool, and that we believe will be entertaining for kids at home. Our first three topics were mosasaurs (sea monsters), coprolites (fossil poo), and ammonites (ancient shelled squid relatives). Read more.
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Spotlight on Sites
Fort Clark State Historic Site
Fort Clark State Historic Site is one of the most important archaeological sites in the state because of its well-preserved record of the fur trade and of personal tragedy. More than 150 years ago, it was the scene of devastating smallpox and cholera epidemics that decimated most of the inhabitants of a Mandan and later an Arikara Indian village. This historic site features walking trails. Learn more about Fort Clark.
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Explore Archive Collections
Digital Horizons
Social isolating? Spending more time at home? Digital Horizons is an online treasure house of thousands of images, documents, video, and oral histories depicting life on the Northern Plains from the late 1800s to today. You will find a fascinating snapshot of the lives, culture, and history of the people who shaped life on the prairies.
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Events News
National History Day in North Dakota Moves Online
Due to developments regarding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the upcoming National History Day in North Dakota state contest will be held online during the week of May 4-8. All students in North Dakota who have an entry to submit are encouraged to participate. To be included in the virtual contest contact the State History Day Coordinator, Dani Stuckle, at dlstuckle@nd.gov by April 15th. Learn more.
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The State Historical Society of North Dakota oversees the State Museum, the Pembina State Museum, and 55 historic sites. Our mission is “to preserve, interpret, and promote the heritage of North Dakota and its people.”
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