The gift from the estate of Sebastian George Spangler, of Jamestown, was directed to the Stutsman County Courthouse Historic Site, whose largest previous donation was $25,000
Grid lines were laid out for a potential fossil dig at a home in northwest North Dakota. Mammoth teeth were found 1988 while preparing the site for the construction of the garage at the right. (Photo courtesy of the North Dakota Geological Survey)
Graphic rendering of a completed military gallery at the North Dakota Military History Museum. CONTRIBUTED, STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH DAKOTA
Submitted Photo From the left, Gov. Doug Burgum, NASA astronaut James Buchli, State Historical Society Director Bill Peterson and Secretary of State Michael Howe stand with the portrait of Buchli unveiled at the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award induction ceremony Tuesday at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. The portrait was painted by Minot-based artist Vern Skaug.
While a shared love of history and desire to preserve it for future generations called Marvel Gross and Randy Woehl to serve on the board of the McIntosh County Heritage Center, a question from their county auditor propelled them toward an incredible opportunity for their local museum.
The Little Shell Powwow, held August 9 - 11 in New Town, is the second-largest powwow in North Dakota and boasts numerous dance specials for all age groups and categories. Credit: North Dakota Tourism/Brian Heskin
Critics called it a marketing gimmick. But for supporters it was a chance to warm up the struggling state's image.
Seth Varner, CEO of Wandermore Publishing, a Nebraska-based company, is planning to visit every incorporated community in the state of North Dakota and write about them. He stopped at Space Aliens Grill & Bar in south Fargo on May 8, 2024. Chris Flynn / The Forum
To many, he was John Sutherland Sinclair of Nelson County, North Dakota. But he was also a British nobleman with an array of titles: Lord Berriedale, Baronet of Nova Scotia, Earl of Caithness.
Emily Bivens, executive director of Jamestown Tourism, and Allison Limke, visitor experience manager of Jamestown Tourism, stand Tuesday, May 7, 2024, near the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse showing some new signage being put up along the historic 3rd Avenue in Jamestown. John M. Steiner / The Jamestown Sun