"Those who are alive receive a mandate from those who are silent forever. They can fulfill their duties only by trying to reconstruct precisely things as they were and by wresting the past from fictions & legends." -Czeslaw Milosz
Welcome
Mandan, a railroad town from the start, our hometown adds to its legacy with more commercial and industrial diversity. You are welcome to explore our website and share in our history.
Your friends and neighbors at the historical society welcome new individuals to become involved. Membership privileges include access to the society's records.
Individual volunteers are also needed to staff the museum one to more days each weekend during the summer months. Training will be provided.
Please contact the office by telephone or email. All are welcome.
Hunting for... Mandan High School Yearbooks !
Mandiana Joan
Can you help Mandiana Joan and Joe and the rest of the historical society membership in obtaining copies of the following issues of the Mandan High School Yearbooks?
If so, contact us via email at info@mandanhistory.org.
Mandiana Joe
2024 2019 2008 1996 1989 1979 1965 1943 1939
2023 2014 2007 1994 1988 1977 1941 1938
2022 2013 2006 1992 1987 1976 1940
2021 2012 2005 1990 1985 1975
2020 2002 1984 1972
2001 1983
1982
1980
Museum Closed for the Season
The Mandan Historical Society completed 5th season of operation of our local history museum on weekends from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on August 31, 2024. It is located on the grounds of the ND State Railroad Museum in northwest Mandan.
"On-demand" tours for specific groups can also be accommodated with prior arrangements. Contact the office in advance via email and confirm appointment.
Additional information on our local museum in Mandan can be found on its webpage at www.mandanhistory.org/museumoffice.html or by clicking on the corresponding tab on the menu bar above.
Operation of our website and online record database, and preservation of relevant artifacts needs more than the time and effort our volunteers provide. Please consider a monetary contribution to the Mandan Historical Society. Donations to our IRS part 501(c) organization may be tax-deductable.
While the city of Mandan is defined by its legal boundaries, the community and historical impact of Mandan knows no limits. Please feel free to express your comments and offer suggestions to our programs, activities and content of our website.
The MHSoc's museum and office is located at 3827 30th Avenue NW; Mandan, ND 58554 Contact us at info@mandanhistory.org
