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Mission: Membership service and fund-raising to support nd historical sites. Capital campaign seeking state, federal, and private funds for expansion of nd heritage center.
Programs: Support for the restoration activities at the stutsman county courthouse. - the stutsman county courthouse, built in 1883, is north dakota's oldest surviving courthouse and is listed on the national register of historic places. It is significant for its architectural style one of only two county courthouses in the state in the gothic revival style, and for its pressed metal interior, which coats the interior walls of the building. The courthouse has the most complete collection of pressed tin in north dakota and perhaps, the midwest. It is the only remaining north dakota building directly related to the activities of the 1880s statehood movement. Delegates to the state's constitutional convention were elected here and meetings were held in 1885 to discuss the division of dakota territory. The stutsman county courthouse truly is the birthplace of statehood. Restoration efforts have been continuous since the 1990s. In recent years, the courthouse has seen tremendous progress on the interior restoration.
native american hall of honors - the native american hall of honor recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond in representing their tribes and cultures. It is located in the north dakota heritage center & state museum in bismarck. The program recognizes traditional and contemporary achievements in four categories: arts and culture, athletics, leadership and veterans.
education and promotion of historic sites in north dakota through newsletters and north dakota history journals.
In ND, the Society oversees 59 State Historical Sites which received 834,994 visitors in 2022. If one were to visit each site, they would find 49 historic buildings, 8 interpretive centers and 21 service buildings. These sites are located on 1,224 acres of land. Annual on-line statistics show 1,131,834 users of the Society’s websites with 52,338 agency social media followers. The Society, with Foundation support, strives to inform and inspire the entire population of ND. History for Everyone!
