"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
Museum Closed for the 2025 Season
The Mandan Historical Society completed its 6th operational season this past weekend. It has operated on weekends during the summer months on since 2020 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.
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 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 to obtain copies of these issues of the Mandan High School Yearbooks?
If so, contact Bob Porter at (701) 667-5598 or via email at bporter@bis.midco.net
Mandiana Joe
2012 1980 1979 1965 1943 1939
1938
1977 1941
2002 1940
1972
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.
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.
The MHSoc's museum and office is located at 3827 30th Avenue NW; Mandan, ND 58554 Contact us at info@mandanhistory.org
