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)
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)
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
A photograph of the mammoth tusk as it was discovered in May at the Freedom Mine.
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.
The State Historical Society has awarded $470,800 in Cultural Heritage Grants for the coming biennium to 20 eligible organizations throughout the state.
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.
"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
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
Paul Ullmann, assistant professor of paleontology at the University of North Dakota, stands next to the casing which holds the Edmontosaurus dinosaur fossil that he and his research team recovered and brought to Grand Forks from eastern Montana.