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1/31/24 (Wed)

Menoken Indian Village State Historic Site opens

Menoken Village was a small community consisting of approximately 30 oval-shaped, earth-covered houses and a prominent fortification system. Once thought to have been a Mandan Village occupied at the time of early contact with Euroamericans, Menoken Village has recently been radiocarbon dated to around AD 1200. Archaeological studies indicate that this settlement was built and used by Late Plains Woodland peoples, who were primarily hunters and gatherers rather than farming people. The community may have consisted of 200 individuals.

1/19/24 (Fri)

Price tag has grown for North Dakota Military Museum as plans progress

Preliminary exterior rendering of the North Dakota Military Museum at the Heritage Center, designed by Zerr Berg Architects of Fargo. (Provided by the State Historical Society of North Dakota)

1/13/24 (Sat)

A look at the history of the circus in North Dakota

The first large (three-ring) circus to come to North Dakota was Barnum & Bailey's "Greatest Show on Earth," when they entertained the citizens of Fargo Aug. 18, 1888. (A monument to Ringling Brothers Circus workers who died in the 19th century in Richland County, ND. Photo via HeritageRenewal.org)

12/28/23 (Thu)

As thousands watched, North Dakota's Capitol burned

Architects presentation drawing as a woodcut of the capitol of North Dakota at Bismarck in 1883, by Caulkins and Tilford of Minneapolis. Courtesy / Wikimedia Commons

12/19/23 (Tue)

U.S. Coal miners lead paleontologists to partial mammoth fossil in North Dakota

A photograph of the mammoth tusk as it was discovered in May at the Freedom Mine.

12/18/23 (Mon)

The History of Blues and Jazz in North Dakota

Blues and jazz have made a significant impact on the history of North Dakota. Local artists have contributed to the development of these musical genres, creating a vibrant music scene in the state.

12/15/23 (Fri)

$470,800 in Cultural Heritage Grants Awarded by State Historical Society

The State Historical Society has awarded $470,800 in Cultural Heritage Grants for the coming biennium to 20 eligible organizations throughout the state.

12/14/23 (Thu)

Howe unveils 2023-25 North Dakota Blue Book, recognizes Jaeger

North Dakota Secretary of State Michael Howe claps in appreciation for those responsible for helping produce the 2023-25 North Dakota Blue Book during a launch party at the state Capitol on Wednesday.

12/11/23 (Mon)

EXHIBITION HONORING SCANDINAVIAN FOLK ART OPENS AT ND HERITAGE CENTER & STATE MUSEUM

"Fantastical Flourishes: The Folk Art of Pieper Bloomquist” will be open until November 2024 at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, 612 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck. Open 8am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm. (701) 328-2666, statemuseum.nd.gov

12/08/23 (Fri)

From Pearl Harbor to North Dakota, a flag of memorial and remembrance

The battleship USS Arizona sinks after being hit by a Japanese air attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Dec. 7, 1941. The U.S. National Archives/Handout via Reuters

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