May 5, 2022
 

"Power of the People" Exhibition Opens at Pembina State Museum 

BISMARCK, N.D. – “Power of the People: North Dakota Rural Electrification,” a free exhibition about the process of bringing electricity to rural communities and farmers in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, is now open at the Pembina State Museum in Pembina. The exhibit includes reflections of people who experienced this revolution in technology first hand and features artifacts representing rural life both with and without electricity.

Sponsored by Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of North Dakota, the new exhibit complements the main museum exhibits highlighting upper Red River Valley history. The seven-story observation tower provides visitors a commanding view of the surrounding prairie.

View “Power of the People: North Dakota Rural Electrification,” during regular museum hours, Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For information about upcoming programs of the State Historical Society of North Dakota, go to history.nd.gov/events.

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