Everything Bismarck is known for
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From Fort Abraham Lincoln south of Mandan, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer led the 7th Cavalry west on May 17, 1876 — the march that ended at the Little Bighorn.
The United Tribes International Powwow began in 1970 as an informal gathering to ease homesickness among Native students and grew into one of the largest powwows in North America.
The North Dakota Heritage Center on the State Capitol grounds in Bismarck is the state's largest museum, housing collections from dinosaur fossils to Sitting Bull's war shirt.
After the original domed capitol burned in 1930, North Dakota replaced it with a 19-story Art Deco tower — the tallest building in the state and the most unconventional capitol in America.
10 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
These aren't just any stained-glass windows; they're pieces of history salvaged from the horrors of war. St. George's Episcopal Memorial Church is special because its stained glass incorporates fragments from English…
This spot was once the political heart of a radical movement! The Patterson Hotel, originally named the McKenzie Hotel, opened its doors on New Year's Day in 1911. It quickly became a Bismarck landmark, the tallest…
The North Dakota Heritage Center on the State Capitol grounds in Bismarck is the state's largest museum, housing collections from dinosaur fossils to Sitting Bull's war shirt.
This unassuming spot was once a vital link in the chain of westward expansion. Camp Hancock, established in 1872, served as a U.S. Army garrison. Its primary mission was to safeguard the construction of the Northern…
After the original domed capitol burned in 1930, North Dakota replaced it with a 19-story Art Deco tower — the tallest building in the state and the most unconventional capitol in America.
The United Tribes International Powwow began in 1970 as an informal gathering to ease homesickness among Native students and grew into one of the largest powwows in North America.
From Fort Abraham Lincoln south of Mandan, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer led the 7th Cavalry west on May 17, 1876 — the march that ended at the Little Bighorn.
Imagine a bustling village here, centuries ago, where the Missouri River provided life and sustenance. This is Double Ditch, the remains of a Mandan village. Between about 1450 and 1785, the Mandan people built and…
Imagine a bustling village here, centuries before Bismarck even existed. This is the Menoken Indian Village Site, and it's not just another archaeological spot. It's one of the few that predates the well-known Hidatsa,…
Imagine life in a Mandan village over 500 years ago, and walk through the remains of this once-thriving community. This is the Huff Archeological Site, one of the best-preserved examples of a Mandan village from around…
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