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Some of Those Years
North Dakota History, Vol. 44, No. 2, Spring 1977
In 1907, 11-year-old Enid Bern came with her family to southwestern North Dakota from Wisconsin. In this article, Enid writes of the devastation caused by a prairie fire that took everything the family owned, as well as how her family recovered from the fire. She also recounts her school days and what her family did for entertainment during the lonely winter months. Enid wrote of the years before the fire in The Enchanted Years on the Prairie, which was featured in our May 2017 e-newsletter.
Read Some of Those Years.
Read articles from other issues of North Dakota History.
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Summer Road Trip Ideas
Spend a morning, an afternoon, or the full day exploring one of our museums or historic sites. We have 59 to choose from! Visit our Museum Stores around the state, and stop in for a bite to eat at the James River Café when you are at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck.
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The North Dakota Preservationist Newsletter Available Online
Find out what's been happening at the North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office in our newsletter, The North Dakota Preservationist. The new issue includes: Director’s Update: A Good Time for Historic Preservation; Ladders to Drones: Advancements in Aerial Archaeology; Spotlight on a North Dakota State Historic Site: Fort Clark; 2021 North Dakota Certified Local Government Conference; and Archaeological Component of State Historic Preservation Plan.
Subscribe to stay in the know about happenings at the State Historic Preservation Office.
Current e-news subscribers can update their preferences to include The North Dakota Preservationist.
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Read Our Blog
Archives in Action Video Series Spotlights Our Passion For Preserving ND History
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Register for the Dakota Bison Symposium
The Dakota Bison Symposium, Sept.16-18, will explore the historical and contemporary importance of American bison through presentations, conversations, film, art, tours, exhibits, music, dancing, and culinary art.
This symposium is hosted by Bismarck State College. As a partner in this event, State Historical Society of North Dakota staff will record excerpts to be used as enhancements to the North Dakota Studies
curriculum. On Sept. 16, Society staff will also host the Bison Art Celebration, reception, and film event.
Register today!
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Step Back in Time at Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site
Fort Abercrombie was the first permanent U.S. military fort established in Dakota Territory in 1858, guarding the fur trade era’s oxcart trails, military supply wagon trains, and stagecoach routes, as well as steamboat traffic on the Red River. Today, visitors can view the Red River as it flows north, try on period clothing, pose for a picture with the site wagon, climb to the top of the reconstructed blockhouses to keep watch for travelers, and explore remnants of an underground tunnel used to retrieve water when the fort was under siege.
Learn more and plan your visit!
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North Dakota Passport Available at Museum Stores
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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Enjoy Upcoming Summer Events at State Museums & Historic Sites
Aug. 13 Friday Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m. Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Washburn
Aug. 14 Plein Air Art Class with Linda Roech, 1-4 p.m. Welk Homestead State Historic Site, Strasburg
Aug. 14 Little Kids, Big World: Flight in North Dakota, 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Aug. 14 State Archives Open, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Aug. 14-15 History Alive featuring the Madame de Morès, Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
Aug. 14-15 Wagon Rides at Chateau, call 701.623.4355 to check time availability. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
Aug. 15 Little Kids, Big World: Sound Scavenger Hunt, 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Aug. 16 Museum Monday: BINGO! 6 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
Aug. 17 KittyKo on the Lawn: Dance Party, 11 a.m.- noon. Camp Hancock State Historic Site, Bismarck
Aug. 19 Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m., Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
Aug. 20 Friday Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m. Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Washburn
Aug. 20-21 Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston
Aug. 20-22 Wagon Rides at Chateau, call 701.623.4355 to check time availability. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
Aug. 21 Little Kids, Big World: Rockets are a Blast! 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Aug. 21 Capital in Farm Country Walking Tour, Camp Hancock State Historic Site, Bismarck
Aug. 21-22 History Alive featuring the Marquis de Morès, Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
Aug. 22 Sunday History Program, 2 p.m. Song Catcher: The Hunt for Prairie Ballads by Thomas Isern, Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site near Wahpeton
Aug. 23 Museum Monday: BINGO! 6 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
Aug. 27 Friday Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m. Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Washburn
Aug. 27-29 Wagon Rides at Chateau, call 701.623.4355 to check time availability. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
Aug. 28 Little Kids, Big World: Dino Fossils, 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck
Aug. 28 Party With the Monarchs, 1-3 p.m. Welk Homestead State Historic Site, Strasburg
Aug. 28-29 History Alive featuring the Madame de Morès, Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m. MT. Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora
Aug. 30 Museum Monday: BINGO! 6 p.m. MT. 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 57 historic sites. Our mission is “to preserve, interpret, and promote the heritage of North Dakota and its people.”
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