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Fort Buford Ghost Walk

Oct. 11, 6-8 p.m.

Dinosaur Day

Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Chateau Lantern Tours

Oct. 24, 25, 31, Nov. 1

Gathering of Minds Murder Mystery

Nov. 1, 7-10 p.m.

Medora Exhibit

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An aerial photo of buttes with a white house and red roof is on the bottom while a painted version of it is in the upper left and the exhibit title Medora: Artist. Heiress. Bear Hunter. Namesake of a Wild West Town is written across the upper right

Address:
612 East Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505
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Hours:
State Museum and Store: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F; Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
We are closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. We are closed at noon Christmas Eve if it falls on Mon.-Thurs. and are closed all day if it falls on Fri.-Sun.
State Archives: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F, except state holidays; 2nd Sat. of each month, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Appointments are recommended. To schedule an appointment, please contact us at 701.328.2091 or archives@nd.gov.
State Historical Society offices: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F, except state holidays.

Contact Us:
phone: 701.328.2666
email: history@nd.gov

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