You'll Want To Visit These 6 Houses In North Dakota For Their Incredible Pasts
By Leah|Published January 31, 2016
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Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
North Dakota has a rich, fascinating history, some of which has been fortunately preserved through time in the form of historical houses – most of which you can visit for yourself! Their pasts are stories that deserve to be heard and you will love hearing them when you are actually there. If only walls could speak in these amazing, beautiful homes located around the state.
Whether you want to see old and interesting architecture and homes, or want to dive into North Dakota’s state history, these houses should definitely be on your list of places to visit. Each holds their own story and what better way to learn it than to be standing in the very place the history happened? Here are 6 houses that are must-visits if you want a taste of North Dakota history. And quite frankly, these places would be gorgeous even if they weren’t historic!
This beautiful house is located in Fullerton, ND and was originally built in 1889. It was one of the first businesses located in Fullerton and has been perfectly restored up to today. The house was named after the builder's daughter, Carrol Sweet. What a cute house!!
Built in 1883 near Medora, ND, this house was built by the Marquis de Mores as a hunting lodge and summer home. Lavish for its time, it is still beautifully preserved and in a breathtaking area right near the Little Missouri River. The Marquis had an interesting part in the business history of the state and is very interesting to learn about. You can get guided tours of the mansion with a lot more information on the Marquis and the home.
Located in the Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, this is the restored home of the famous Lieutenant Colonel George Custer, who fought in battles such as the Battle of Little Bighorn. The house seems more of a cute picturesque home on the outside, but holds TONS of history inside - and has reports of being supposedly haunted. Seems like a must-visit to me!
This is one gorgeous home, located in the state capital of Bismarck. This is where many governors of the state once lived. The house was occupied by governors from 1893 all the way to 1960. It is open to the public as a historical site.
This cabin was originally used by president Theodore Roosevelt as a hunting cabin in one of his first hunting trips to North Dakota, which later became one of his favorite states. Though small, this cabin holds a LOT of history - about the president and the land - and is certainly something everyone should see at least once. It is located in, of course, the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Photo courtesy of the Bagg Bonanza farm Facebook page- this is one of the last bonanza farms located in North Dakota restored to this day. It is located in Richland county, near Mooreton, ND. The home is beautifully kept and allows tours not only of the home but also the rest of the buildings on the farm- all of which hold a lot of history in not only the property, but of North Dakota's core history including the expansion of the Northern Pacific Railroad and bonanza farms all over the state.
Have you ever visited any of these, or have any other suggestions of historical homes you’ve been to that are must-visits?
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