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Location
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Don't miss the creative use of restroom walls, which are covered with historical signs detailing decades of North Dakota history—a unique way the museum maximizes educational content throughout the building.
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The museum is conveniently located on the State capital complex grounds near Bismarck's distinctive Capitol Building, making it easy to locate and combine with other local attractions in one visit.
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Young children will enjoy the popular treehouse exhibit and interactive displays that provide hands-on learning about North Dakota's geology, Native American heritage, and paleontological discoveries.
About North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum
Geology & cultural history of the region. State history museum offering exhibits on the state's geologic prehistory, early peoples & culture.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Size
- North Dakota's largest museum
- Main Focus
- State history from 600 million years ago to present
What visitors say
The museum is on the grounds of the State capital complex not far from the unusual State Capital Building, a relative skyscraper in Bismarck. You won't have trouble finding it.😉 The museum is surprisingly extensive covering North…
Very education with a large breadth of topics. Provided (new to me) context on conditions and life styles of native Americans in the region and their effects on America as a whole. Loved seeing the training equipment of the missile…
This is an amazing museum that chronicles the rich history of North Dakota from the time that dinosaurs roamed the earth until the current time. There is an incredible volunteer staff that is friendly and helpful. Admission is free but…
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Did You Know?
- The museum features a mummified dinosaur specimen, a rare and exceptionally well-preserved fossil that provides unusual insight into ancient life
- The museum offers free admission to visitors, making it an accessible educational resource for all ages despite its extensive four-gallery layout spanning 600 million years of North Dakota history
- Four museum galleries trace North Dakota's complete geologic and cultural history from the region's geologic formation 600 million years ago to the present day
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