When we decided we would tour this place while planning our trip, we thought it would be an OK diversion, but we had low expectations. We were greeted to this free facility and told that by walking around the whole thing we would see the entire history of North Dakota in one place. The front desk was correct. All the... more

Toured in July, 2007. The Museum is very full of items relating to North Dakota's history. So full in fact that they are trying to get the funds to expand because they have so much in storage that they are unable to display. The Center is the largest museum in the State of North Dakota and located on the campus... more

This was a wonderful museum! Great displays and lots of them! It showed exhibits from pre-historic time all the way to modern and everything inbetween - such as the first settlers, etc. DO NOT smell inside the "lift lid and smell" box near the buffalo/bison display - how disgusting! There is buffalo poop inside. It made my nose burn and... more