Every exhibit is a step into history. Whether your search is casual, personal, or scholarly, you will find many resources at the North Dakota Heritage Center. The State Archives and a large collection of books, newspapers, maps, manuscripts, photographs, and more are readily available in the pleasant surroundings in the Orin G. Libby Reading Room. Special collections are available in those fields, as well. Service is the business of the Heritage Center.
Professional staff can help answer all kinds of questions.
We can explain how to preserve buildings, artifacts, and documents, and provide information about traveling exhibits , centennials, historical societies, and historic sites . We publish North Dakota History , a quarterly journal of history and culture available by subscription. Our goal is to serve North Dakota and everyone interested in our state. If you have questions about history, preservation, or archeology, ask at the North Dakota Heritage Center. Your visit to the Heritage Center will be incomplete without a stop at the Museum Store which features original handcrafted items, a wide selection of books and videos about North Dakota history, and many items related to Heritage Center exhibits and programs.