4.0National Buffalo Museum(275 reviews) - Enjoying a Day at the National Buffalo Museum Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Speciality Museums
Great trip! We arrived at approximately 10 am and made our way inside the museum to buy our tickets. Right next to the entrance was a theatre, that was playing a short 15 minute informational video about the history of the Buffalo. The museum was small, but contained many interesting artifacts and detailed filled plaques about the buffalos significance in history. The museum did a very good job incorporating pictures to explain the main talking points on the plaques. Along with artifacts and plaques, the museum also contained multiple videos, a play area for the kids and items that you could touch. There was also a viewing deck, where one could go out on to enjoy the fresh air and watch the Buffalo herds in the distance. At the end of the museum was a small gift shop, that contained authentic Buffalo products. Tip: I recommend spending 2 hours here if you truly want to see everything.See more..
4.5Fargo Air Museum(188 reviews) - Interested in air plans this is a nice museum to visit Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
Located just off I-29 interstate, The Fargo Air Museum is an easily accessed pet friendly, must-stop location. North Dakota's premiere aviation destination, the Fargo Air Museum's dual hangars are home to aircraft of all eras - from a modern unmanned reconnaissance drone to the "most accurate recreation of a Wright Brothers' flyer the Smithsonian Institute has ever seen." A "flying" museum, many of the airplanes occasionally take to the sky, a unique feature not found in the vast majority of the nation's static-display air museums. More than just a simple place to display its many aircraft, military memorabilia and exhibits, the Fargo Air Museum also houses one of the midwest's largest Aviation libraries. In addition, the museum hosts educational day-camps, speakers and seminars for flight fans of all ages to enjoy. The Fargo Air Museum is a fantastic choice for a unique venue for corporate & private events and has quickly become a local favorite for hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions. Please email for event rental information. Located across the street from the Fargodome, the museum is also surrounded with dining opportunities and is conveniently just moments away from the Fargo's Hector International Airport.See more..
4.0Roger Maris Museum(174 reviews) - Such a sweet display! Monday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Speciality Museums
The legendary baseball player and Fargo's hometown hero is honored with a 72-foot long glassed-in exhibit at the West Acres Shopping Mall, tracing all aspects of his career, including major awards, uniforms and some of the home run balls from 1961, the year he broke Babe Ruth's record with 61 home runs.See more..
We had dedicated a day in the town to museums while staying in Medora, and glad we did, it was worth the visit. The staff are really helpful and clearly (and with good reason !) take pride in their museum. The first floor was packed with interesting exhibits on Lakota life, ranching, prairie life, and all things bison. Second floor was displays on rodeo life. Our dwell time here was about at least an hour - so much too see. The staff told me people slip in to escape the midday heat, then stay for the true interesting experience. Well done town of Medora, this museum is outstandingSee more..
4.5Dakota Territory Air Museum(77 reviews) - Nice Museum for a Small Town Temporarily closed - Closed until May 13, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums
Founded in 1986, the Dakota Territory Air Museum has evolved into a significant historical depository honoring the men, women and machines that have impacted the rich history of aviation. Displays include an impressive collection of airworthy WWII aircraft and general aviation aircraft, a full-scale replica of the Wright Flyer, many artifacts and much more! The museum has become a viable and important historical resource for the region and the state of North Dakota. The museum is open seasonally from Mid-May through Mid-October. Hours during the open season are Monday through Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm.See more..
4.5Dickinson Museum Center(72 reviews) - Excellent experience for the price Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums
Featuring a 12-acre cultural and natural history campus with dinosaur exhibits, heritage exhibits, Pioneer Machinery Museum - ranching and farming equipment, Prairie Outpost Park with 11 historic buildings, classes, demonstrations, educational programs, and special events! Park Tours are available between Memorial Day and Labor Day only.See more..
4.0Dakota Dinosaur Museum(44 reviews) - Mineral samples and fossils on display in Dickinson Museum Center campus. Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • Natural History Museums • Science Museums
The museum closed permanently on September 7, 2015. Close the listing.See more..
5.0Prairie Village Museum(29 reviews) - Love it! Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
Visitors to Prairie Village Museum take a step back in time when they explore more than 20 historic buidlings arranged around a quaint village square. The museum's six exhibition halls feature antique cars, farm machinery, Native American objects, and household items dating from the mid-1800s to more recent times. People from all over the world tell us Prairie Village Museum is one of the best pioneer museums they've ever seen.See more..
There is a small museum on the first floor, but one of my favorites. There is a courtroom on the 2nd floor with a great skit for a small fee. Everything is reasonably priced. This, in my opinion, is a hidden gem in Medora.See more..
This triceratops named "Bob" is authentic and not a replica. The display is huge and nearly complete. Anyone passing through on interstate 94 should take the time to stop in and see this!See more..
In the historic Lutz Mansion, an Arts and Crafts style residence, the Stutsman County Memorial Museum houses a wealth of antiques and other memorabilia that celebrate the lifestyles of the area's early settlers. Admission is free and the site is open from late May through the end of September. The museum also hosts front porch chats throughout the summer season.See more..
4.0Pembina State Museum(18 reviews) - very professional, superb staff Monday: Speciality & Gift Shops • Speciality Museums • History Museums
After the ocean drained and the glaciers left, people came to find a rich landscape in the Red River Valley. Bison hunters, fur traders, and farmers have all made this land their home. Visit the Pembina State Museum to see 100 million years of history. Get a stunning view of the Red River Valley from seven stories above the ground. On a clear day visitors to the observation tower have a 360-degree view for 10 miles. Shop the museum store for a unique selection of books and items related to museum exhibit themes.See more..
Features folk art cultural exhibits, religous displays, and houses a research library. The beautiful hand crafted "Psyanky" Easter Eggs are showcased. Embroidered cloths adorn the walls next to the heritage paintings of the early settlers. Varenyky or pyrohy, better known as "Cheese Buttons", are distributed in stores across the upper Midwest and can also be purchased in house. Each July, the Ukrainian Festival is held, showcasing the history and the "Stepovi Dity" Ukrainian dancers in their colorful costumes.See more..
The museum has a former depot and fair amount of rolling stock: flat cars, box cars, tankers, cabooses, a couple of yard engines, etc.. It has railroad hand tools, uniforms, maps, signs, photos, timetables and cases of small railroad items, such as hand telegraph kits and model hopper cars. It has a model railroad layout, and a tiny outdoor railroad which offers rides to children two or three times a year. (Check in advance for dates, 701-663-9322.) Displays are well signed, and the guide we met was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable. Railroad fans will love it. Those who aren't railroad nuts would still find it an interesting place to spend an hour or two. It is open 1-5 PM Memorial Day to Labor Day. There is no admission fee, but the museum would appreciate a donation of $2 a head or $5 per family. Well worth it, IMHO. There isn't much of a gift shop, but they do sell railroad-theme tee shirts and coffee mugs.See more..
We were impressed with this museum. The displays are all very nice. My 2 and 5 year olds enjoyed the experience too. They have a table upstairs with some battery-operated Thomas trains which were fun for my boys. There are also a few hands-on whistles, bells and displays. My husband and I both found it to be an interesting place to visit. It is free and they have donation boxes if you wish to donate.See more..
Come visit the only institution in the world dedicated to educating the public about natural resource protection and honoring the fallen heroes who lost their lives in the line of duty.See more..
4.0Pioneer Machinery Building(7 reviews) - Interesting Pioneer Machiney Building Dickinson, North Dakota Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
I enjoyed walking through and seeing the many historic farming and pioneer equipment in this small and well done museum. The admission price was free. Parking is free. Its part of the museum complex area in the city. It took me about half hour to see the machinery. Volunteer staff is there to answer any questions you might have. They were nice and informative.See more..
This is a great reason to get off the interstate to learn about the idea far ahead of its time to build a north/south railroad from Winnipeg, Canada to Galveston, TX at the turn of the last century to allow midwest farmers to bypass the Mississippi River and eastern middlemen for a direct market outlet and newly built Panama Canal. Wish we had it today! This depot was also the former home to Jazz singer great, Miss Peggy Lee, when she lived there with her family from 1934-1937 and the community of Wimbledon stepped up to see to it that this little girl with a remarkable voice, got launched on her way to international fame. Well worth the stop! http://themidlandcontinentaldepot.com/See more..
4.5Paul Broste Rock Museum(5 reviews) - A real gem (pardon the pun) in a nice little town. Speciality Museums
This museum is the kind of place that I really like to visit: It's modest in size, but large in ambition. It's basically one man's rock collection, but this is a man who really, really liked rocks—so there's a lot to look at. Paul Broste assembled an amazing collection of rocks from all over. The infinity room, which shows off his rock spheres to good effect, is quite cool. And there are other curiosities, like some of his paintings, some Native American artifacts, some violins from Norwegian ancestors. This is the kind of small town museum that really captures something about the people and the place you are visiting. I can't think of a better way to spend an hour in this part of the world. Doris, our guide, was very warm and informative. Overall, well worth the cost of admission!See more..
This restored Depot in Minot houses a good selection of Railroad Memorabilia and is sited right next to conventional running lines. There is ample parking and the entrance is through the research library, so I was left to my own devises regarding my visit. Plenty of interesting things to see and well worth a visit.See more..
4.0Griggs County Museum(4 reviews) - A wonderful small community museum! Speciality Museums
This museum is very well done with something for everyone to see. It has lots and lots of local history and great stories. It is worth the trip to see this as they've put in lots of time and effort into making this place special!See more..
5.0Pembina County Museum(4 reviews) - Local Museum Monday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
A very nice museum of very local artifacts. They also have a reference library and helpful employees if you’re looking for relatives from the area. There are a number of buildings that you can look through whenever they are open including a church, train depot, barn, farm house.There are several large buildings full of antique cars, tractors, trucks, machinery, a fire truck etc. There’s also a Veteran’s memorial out front. You can also visit their victory garden and community orchard. They also have events there like the pioneer machinery show with an antique tractor pull and antique tractor parade. See more..
5.0Toy Farmer Museum(3 reviews) - We liked the Toy Farmer Museum. Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Speciality Museums We had an extra day to spend in Jamestown and took the Chan San San Scenic Backway to Lamour. I don't reccommend taking this long gravel road to get there. The road was much longer than it's reported to be. It took us two hours and 90 miles to get there from Jamestown; the paved highway would've taken us there. We hadn't heard of the Toy Farmer magazine. The man published the magazine and his wife had been selling antiques at flea markets when the man was encouraged to sell farm toys. People from around the world donated farm toys to him that he put in a barn turned into museum. They have a small toy store in the front. We bought metal planes for our grandsons. There are stairs to the second floor.See more..
4.5Coleman Museum(3 reviews) - Very large displace of treasures from the history of Ellendale Speciality Museums
This old building once housed a bank and a dental office and all the rooms are packed with memories of the past. They have also added on to the original building which doubles the size of the museum area. Everything from clothes, organs, school and college items, sporting events and team items, photos, pictures, quilts, household items to a wonderful display of military history with uniforms, pictures, flags, metals and much more. The look back to the start of Ellendale and the agricultural and farming area is large and complete. Plan to spend a few hours.See more..
The North Dakota Sports Hall of Fame, located in the Jamestown Civic Center, is a tribute to the greatest names in sports that the state has produced. The homerun king Roger Maris and basketball coaching legend Phil Jackson are a couple of the highlights.See more..
5.0Pioneer Village & Museum(1 review) - Outstanding History Display Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
Extensive collection of old buildings and farm equipment. I went during the annual "Threshing Show" that happens annually during the third week of July. This event is huge, has many activities, and the best time to go is during the "Threshing Show". People come here from most every State in the US to experience the past.See more..
