Virgil Hill, a member of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, became a renowned professional boxing champion and also displayed commitment to his home state and his roots.
This sign is at the entrance to the Hiddenwood Cemetery. In the background are three of the iron crosses erected at previously unidentified burial sites. Photo by Doug Wurtz.
The North Dakota Historical Society is testing out new ground-penetrating radar to help find loved ones lost in time.
The Heritage Center is hosting an educational conference about German and Russian history in our state.
Petra and Hans Hanson, from Freeborn County, Minnesota, were among the first to settle the area that would later be known as Bachelors Grove in rural Grand Forks County. This is their wedding picture.
Navy Admiral Stuart Munsch on his visit to the North Dakota Heritage Center.
North Dakota State Archivist Shane Molander gives members of the Bismarck Tribune staff a tour Thursday of the newspaper archives leading up to Tuesday's 150 anniversary publication. Darren Gibbins, Tribune
The historic early 20th century homestead farm of John Stern and his family is a neat summer tourist destination.
Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann was appointed adjutant general of the North Dakota National Guard by then-Gov. Jack Dalrymple in October 2015. He also serves as director of the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services.
A family legacy was part of what led Sydney Helgeson to the crown.