"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.
Museum Closed for the Season
The Mandan Historical Society completed operation of a local history museum for its 5th operational season (on weekends from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM) on August 1, 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 it and existing displays can be viewed via the [Museum & Office] menu tab above.
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.
Meet our Mascots!
Mandiana Joan
Mandiana Joan and Joe are twin siblings who love exploring history. They are being featured at our live events and in promotional materials for the Society.
Maybe they can help you answer a question for your school project. Contact them by email at info@mandanhistory.org.
Mandiana Joe
Your friends and neighbors at the historicial 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.
2024 Mandan's Find-a-Hobby Hobby Fair
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The Morton-Mandan Library staff sponsored a "Find-a-Hobby" Fair on February 1, 2024. The Mandan Historical Society was one of 28 organizations that offered displays highlighting it's activities and opportunities to become involved.
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
