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Lewis and Clark on the Upper Missouri
North Dakota History, Vol. 40, No. 2, Spring 1973
This month's history article features a collection of drawings and short narratives by artist and historian Vernon Erickson. Erikson's drawings commemorate highlights of the 1804-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition, including their time spent in what is now North Dakota.
Enjoy additional drawings and narratives by Erickson.
Read articles from other issues of North Dakota History.
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Find Your Next Adventure In the New North Dakota Passport
Packed with insider fun facts and must-see activities at 37 featured destinations, the North Dakota Passport is your all-in-one guide to making this summer memorable. Explore state parks and state historic sites! Plus, it comes with a bonus drawstring backpack and crayons. All for $9.95! Where will you explore first?
Pick one up at our Museum Stores or any state park on your next road trip, or order online before you go. Learn more at www.parkrec.nd.gov/passport.
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Read Our Blog
Ice Cream, Accordion Music, and Kite Flying: North Dakota State Historic Sites Offer Summer Visitors a Season of Delights
Plan a day trip to a state historic site! Historic Sites Manager Chris Dorfschmidt is excited about the great events and experiences planned at the sites this summer. Returning favorites and new programs include kite flying, painting, ice cream, and music for all ages. New exhibits are also waiting to be discovered at several sites.
Read Chris' blog to learn more.
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Sitting Bull Exhibit Now Open at Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center
Experience the new Sitting Bull exhibition exploring the life of the legendary Hunkpapa Lakota leader (1831–1890) and his continued legacy today, produced by the State Historical Society.
Discover the man and the memories. Visit the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center at Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston.
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Enter the State Archives Photo Contest During National Pollinators Month
Oscar Will, pictured in the photo on the left, moved to Bismarck in 1881 and started the Oscar Will Seed Co., the first nursery in North Dakota. The man seen seated in the photo on the right was a contemporary of Will, who also would have loved pollinators! Who is he, and what was their connection? Email your answer to the State Archives to be entered in a drawing for the chance to win a $10 certificate to our Museum Stores. The answer will be posted in next month’s newsletter.
Wondering how to find the answer? Our State Archives staff suggest looking here:
State Historical Society, North Dakota Studies, Digital Horizons, and Photobook.
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Making Plans for a Family Road Trip?
Visit the New Exhibit at the Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site
Built in 1883, the historic Stutsman County Courthouse in Jamestown is home to a new family-friendly hands-on exhibit about how state and local governments work and what it means to be a North Dakota citizen. The site is North Dakota's oldest surviving courthouse and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Stutsman County Courthouse, 504 3rd Ave. SE, Jamestown is managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and closed Monday-Tuesday.
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Fort Clark State Historic Site To Be Nominated for National Historic Landmark Designation
The North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office is submitting a National Historic Landmark nomination for Fort Clark State Historic Site, the location of two 19th-century fur trading posts and a Mandan village that later became an Arikara village.
The National Historic Landmarks program is overseen by the National Park Service. It recognizes historic properties throughout the United States that possess national significance. A nationally significant property is of exceptional value in representing or illustrating an important theme in the history of the nation.
Learn more about Fort Clark State Historic Site.
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Educator Learning Opportunity Available at Summer Institute
Join educators from around the state for the 2021 Summer Teacher Institute July 26-29, 2021. Learn about the new North Dakota Studies high school curriculum and the Inquiry Design Model approach. Join online or in person at the Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck.
Participation is open to educators of all grade levels. Two credits available. Registration is free through June 30 and increases to $45 July 1. Travel reimbursement is available for eligible participants. Capacity is limited—register here. Contact Dani Stuckle at dlstuckle@nd.gov or 701-328-2794 for more information.
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2022 National History Day Theme Announced
Get a jump start on a popular competition! The 2022 National History Day theme is Debate and Diplomacy in History: Successes, Failures, Consequences. The free contest is open to middle and high school students and will be Friday, April 29, 2022, at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck.
For more information about the National History Day in North Dakota contest, contact Dani Stuckle at dlstuckle@nd.gov or 701.328.2794.
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Enjoy Upcoming Summer Events at State Museums & Historic Sites
June 12 World-Wide Knit in Public Day, noon to 4 p.m. Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site
June 12 Little Kids, Big World: Paddleboats, 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
June 12 State Archives Open, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
June 12-13 History Alive featuring the Marquis de Morès, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.; Sundays at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m., MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
June 15 Kittyko on the Lawn: Beach and Summer, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site
June 17 Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, Williston
June 19 Veterans County Services, 1 p.m., presentation by David Bratton, Stutsman County Veterans Service Officer. Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site, Jamestown
June 19 Little Kids, Big World: Bird Feeders, 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
June 19-20 History Alive featuring the Madame de Morès, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.; Sundays at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m., MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
June 20 Sunday History Program, 2 p.m., History of Fort Abercrombie by historical researcher John Beving. Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site
June 20 Little Kids, Big World: Happy Father's Day! 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
June 21 Museum Monday: Bingo!, 6 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
June 26-27 Great Western Cattle Drive, Fort Buford State Historic Site, Williston
June 26 Little Kids, Big World: Fun with Kaleidoscopes, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
June 26-27 History Alive featuring a 98-year-old veteran of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.; Sundays at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m., MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
June 27 Little Kids, Big World: Making Grass Heads, 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
June 28 Museum Monday: Moonlit Hike Through the Bottomlands, 8 p.m. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
For information on these and other programs sponsored by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, go to history.nd.gov/events.
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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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