State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation

08/08/2026

Let's take a look back at a couple of road trips this with the State Historical Society of North Dakota! Where will you go this summer?

08/06/2026

Ag Fest will be an amazing event hosted by the State Historical Society of North Dakota at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum on the Capitol Grounds! You don't want to miss it 😎

📢 LAST MINUTE BOOKING!

BISMARCK..... here's you chance to see the Waddington Brothers this summer!

They'll be performing 2 sets during Ag Fest at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum on Saturday, August 15. Hosted by the State Historical Society of North Dakota.

They'll be playing in the Russel Reid Auditorium at 12:00pm & 3:00pm. This event is free to the public, so come enjoy both shows!

Hope to see you there!

08/01/2026

It's been difficult to beat the heat this summer, but things have been cooking at the Foundation! From May 1 to July 31, our 6 Foundation volunteers:

⏱ contributed 175 hours of service

📬 processed over 4,400 direct mailings for our summer campaigns

📝 entered 290 tributes into the North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Tribute Directory

Our volunteers make things run smoothly and bring a smile to our faces every week :) Here's to them!

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08/01/2026

Visit our page to learn more about the Agriculture Itinerary for !

08/01/2026

Celebrate the first of the month and with the Foundation! Last (but certainly not least) of the State Historical Society of North Dakota's road trips is the Agriculture Itinerary. Learn more about the development and history of the industry that continues to put our state on the map. As always, Foundation members enjoy free admission to state historic sites and discounts at museum stores, so be sure to sign up today!

Become a Foundation member 💻: www.statehistoricalfoundation.org/join

Check out the Agriculture Itinerary 📍: www.history.nd.gov/historicsites/agriculture-itinerary.pdf

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07/25/2026

Visit our page to learn more about the Civil War Itinerary for !

07/25/2026

Welcome back to another with the Foundation! North Dakota didn't officially join the United States for over 20 years after the American Civil War, but the conflict still affected our region. Visit ten stops using the Civil War Itinerary and discover the forts, encampments, and battlefields overseen by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Foundation members receive exclusive benefits, including free admission at state historic sites and discounts at museum stores, so be sure to join today!

Become a Foundation member 💻: www.statehistoricalfoundation.org/join

Check out the Civil War Itinerary 📍: www.history.nd.gov/historicsites/civilwar-itinerary.pdf

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07/23/2026

This is a great look at how the State Historical Society of North Dakota acquired the Chateau De Mores State Historic Site!

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07/22/2026

Check out 𝘕𝘋250 𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘱: 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 and discover the stories, photographs, and artifacts that define 250 years of North Dakota history! Admission to this new exhibit curated by the State Historical Society of North Dakota is FREE, so be sure to visit soon.

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07/18/2026

Visit our page to learn more about the Explorers Itinerary for !