NORTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM

MANDAN, ND

Bismarck, North Dakota North Dakota is a midwestern U.S. state dominated by the Great Plains. Its eastern city of Fargo showcases Native American and modern art at the Plains Art Museum.

The Great Plains give way to the rugged Badlands near the border with Montana, where Theodore Roosevelt National Park spans the Little Missouri River.
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The North Dakota State Railroad Museum in Mandan ND is a fascinating museum dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the state’s railroads. The museum offers a variety of exhibits, ranging from a fully restored steam locomotive and caboose to a collection of historic railroad artifacts, photographs, and documents. The museum also offers a variety of educational programs and events for visitors, such as model train displays, an interactive railway simulator, and a series of lectures and demonstrations.

The museum is housed in the historic Mandan Union Depot, which served as a hub of transportation for the region for many years. Visitors can explore the depot's interior, which includes the original ticket office, baggage room, and the telegraph office. The depot is also the home of the museum's research library, which houses a variety of documents related to the history of the railroads of North Dakota.

The museum offers a wide range of educational opportunities for visitors, including guided tours of the depot, model train displays, and a variety of interactive exhibits. Visitors can also take a ride on the museum's miniature railroad, which travels around the museum grounds. The museum also offers a variety of special events throughout the year, such as model train and LEGO displays, vintage train rides, and the annual Polar Express.

The North Dakota State Railroad Museum is a great place to visit if you're interested in learning more about the history of the state's railroads. With its variety of exhibits and educational programs, it's sure to be an enjoyable and informative visit.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in MANDAN ND. US MID #8403800122

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Contact NORTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM

NORTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM
PO BOX 1001
MANDAN
ND
58554

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NORTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM Information

MID # 8403800122
Name NORTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM
Alternate Name NORTH DAKOTA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 450396927
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 46.82085, -100.900296
CODES FIPS State Code: 38
FIPS County Code: 059
US Census Tract: 020300
US Census Block: 2050