BARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

VALLEY CITY, ND

The Barnes County Historical Society, located in Valley City, North Dakota, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Barnes County. The Society was founded in 1934 and has since been collecting and preserving the history of Barnes County and the surrounding area. The Society is housed in the restored Carnegie library building and houses a large collection of artifacts, manuscripts, photographs and more that tell the story of Barnes County. The Society also offers a variety of programs and activities for the public, such as lectures, tours, and special events.

The Society also houses a museum, which features a variety of items from the county’s past, including Native American artifacts, early settlers’ documents, and early military artifacts. The museum also displays a variety of items from the county’s agricultural and industrial history, including tools, machines, and vehicles.

The Barnes County Historical Society offers a variety of educational resources, including a library, archives, and a research center. In the library, visitors can find books, newspapers, magazines, and other materials related to the history of Barnes County. The archives contain a variety of documents and photographs, while the research center offers genealogical resources, oral histories, and other resources to assist researchers.

The Barnes County Historical Society also offers guided tours of the local area, including of historical sites such as the Valley City Indian Mounds, the original Fort Totten, and Fort Ransom. They also offer special events throughout the year, such as their annual 4th of July celebration and the Barnes County Heritage Festival.

The Barnes County Historical Society is committed to preserving and promoting the history of Barnes County and the surrounding area. Through their museum, library, archives, and research center, they provide educational resources and activities to the public, ensuring that the stories of the county’s past are never forgotten.

BARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in VALLEY CITY ND. US MID #8403800086

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 73,596 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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• telephone: 7018450966

BARNES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
315 CENTRAL AVE N
VALLEY CITY
ND
58072-2954

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