Bismarck Community Church

If you think that the concept of the cowboy was invented by John Wayne-types, Bismarck's North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame will challenge everything you think you know about cattle rustlers from the past. This attraction is an interpretive center for the history of Native Americans, and you will see the dramatic link between their culture to various “western” traditions like the rodeo, ranching, and the rustic “cowboy” lifestyle that owes much to the tribes that first inhabited the land.

Quite often, many of life's most pivotal moments are reflected in the art that we embrace. The many talented professionals at Dakota Stage Ltd pride themselves in holding up a mirror to those moments as they are expressed in some of the most compelling stage productions. Whether it is a piercing drama, a finely choreographed recital or a hilarious stand-up comedian, Dakota Stage Ltd puts forth the utmost effort to ensure that your spirit and emotions will be moved as a result of the entertainment that they have helped bring to the stage.

Learn about how the development of the American railroad system affected the history and progress of Bismarck and its surrounding areas when you experience the North Dakota State Railroad Museum. See various exhibits and attractions that tell the dramatic story of how this then-new method of transportation transformed the way people lived, communicated and did business. The story is vividly accentuated by an impressive collection of artifacts, machinery, pictures, and documents.