Get ready for an unforgettable journey through North Dakota's history during our immersive, hands-on camps for youth entering grades 6, 7, and 8! Each program will be three days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is facilitated by history and education experts. Participants will learn about history in a hands-on environment and earn a program-specific leather keychain upon completion of each session.
Check-in begins at 8:45 a.m. and pick-up ends at 4:15 p.m. The cost of each three-day camp is $50. Campers are required to bring their own lunch, snacks, and refillable water bottle. Registration is required and closes two weeks prior to the start date of each program.
Dig into the history of all things North Dakota at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum! Unearth findings like a paleontologist, sort artifacts like an archaeologist, and curate collections like a museum specialist! Along the way, practice trades of the past in authentic ways.
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Get ready for an expedition of a lifetime at Fort Mandan State Historic Site! Pack for the Lewis and Clark Expedition and begin the journey of learning through hands-on activities related to mapmaking, medical treatments, and trade!
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Explore the history of early North Dakota at the ND Heritage Center & State Museum, chart the changing environment at Camp Hancock State historic Site, and relive the excitement of early home life at the Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site.
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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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