One of the most unique museums in North Dakota is much more than a building full of artifacts. From the inside to the outside, it is all dedicated to one thing: rocks. While some people might think this would be a boring theme, it is anything but. Here’s why you should visit:

This impressive structure made of stone located on the edge of Parshall, North Dakota, is just a hint as to what's inside. There is no other building quite like it in the state and the man who made it planned on it lasting through ages.
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This is the Paul Broste Rock Museum, built by the man it was named after in 1966. It holds his collection of fascinating, beautiful, and sometimes exceptionally rare rocks and minerals.
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Not only are there hundreds of rocks from all over the world on display, but there are also incredible sculptures displaying them. This particular one, shown below, is in a room called the Infinity Room, that will mesmerize you as it seems to go on forever.
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Many of the stones and gems have been polished into perfectly smooth spheres. It gives a unique way to see all the different characteristics each kind has.
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Other specimens are much more unusual in their shape and size, some left in their natural state to showcase the beauty of natural mineral formations.
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These can go from dazzlingly gorgeous to otherworldly levels of bizarre. It's what makes this museum worth the visit - you could spend hours looking at everything there!
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This is the biggest rock collection on display in all of North Dakota and one with pieces that are so rare, you might not see them on display anywhere else. It is a one-of-a-kind place, and it's only in North Dakota.
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The Paul Broste Rock Museum is open seasonally from May 1st through Labor Day, Wednesday through Saturday, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. You can schedule appointments outside the usual opening times by calling them at (701)-862-3352. Find more information on this museum by clicking here.

One of the things you can see on display at this museum is large, petrified tree stumps. These stumps are mineralized prehistoric trees that can often be found in western North Dakota. There is even a petrified forest of sorts you can explore yourself. Learn more about it here.

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