North Dakota - a Place of History and Beauty

North Dakota is one state filled with history for travelers from around the world and where they can experience a small touch of this great countries history. Visitors can find many historical museums and sites throughout the state. The State Historical Society of North Dakota provides information and locations for travelers to plan their vacation in North Dakota so it can include as many historical sites as visitors desire to visit when traveling in North Dakota.

The State Historical society of North Dakotas makes it a number one priority to preserve and interpret the treasures from this magnificent states past for future visitors to enjoy and learn from.

The State Museum
Exit 159 off I-94
612 E. Boulevard Ave
Bismarck, ND 58505
(701) 328-2666
Admission - Free (donations appreciated)

This amazing museum is open seven days a week all year round. Located on site is the museum itself, a museum store and the State Historical Society's archives and collections. This collection of great items and information will give visitors a clear view of North Dakota's colorful and storied past. With temporary and permanent exhibits that will bring visitors back time and time again.

After a day at the museum visitors may wish to visit the former Governor's Mansion and Camp Hancock State Historic Sites in downtown Bismarck. Also visitors may enjoy the Double Ditch, Menoken and Huff Indian Village State Historic Sites.

Chateau de Mores
Historic & Interpretive Center
3448 Chateau Road
Medora, North Dakota 58645
Exit 32 off I-94
(701) 623-4355
Open May 16 to Sept 15 8:30 am - 6:30 PM MDT
Visitors to the site on off-season times may call for weekday appointments.
Admission - Nominal admission fee - Seasonal passes available.

Chateau de Mores is called by the locals, "the Chateau" however, the Marquis de Mores felt this a rustic hunting lodge. Nestled in the North Dakota Badlands, this was a vantage point that the Marquis felt he could rule the cattle empire from. His ambitions to create this cattle empire also were of a bustling commercial area in the town named for his wife Medora in 1883.

Visitors find the de Mores family 26-room summer home filled with original furnishings and welcoming for guests. Visited by Theodore Roosevelt and many wealthy friends from the East in its day, this was an inviting vacation spot.

The de Mores family led many big game expeditions and enjoyed the aristocratic pastimes of the 1880's with family, friends and visitors. Today visitors can view this majestic home and feel the love and strength of the Mores family and their visitors. A great stop on a North Dakota vacation.

Fort Buford and the Confluence is where you will want to stop next.
15349 39th Lane NW
Williston, North Dakota 58801
Hwy 58 and 1804, 22 miles southwest of Williston
(701) 572-9034
Open May 16 to Sept 15, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sept 16 to May 15 Wednesday to Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fee also includes admission to Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center - Season Passes are available.

Visiting Fort Buford and the Confluence visitors can see the crossroads of history. A place where two rivers converge, the Missouri and the Yellowstone rivers together on the Lewis and Clark Trail, a place where river traffic and the Pacific Railway became the hub of North Dakota.

Visitors tour the wood-framed officers' quarters and are right where the famous Chief Sitting Bull surrendered to Major David Brotherton. A few other original fort buildings are still standing and the remainder reconstructed army barracks show visitors the true life in the west.

The nearby interpretive center will show visitors the last unspoiled confluence of these two major rivers. When visiting the power of these two rivers becoming one is a majestic and powerful sight.