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"History Comes to Life on the Talking Trail..."

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10 Point Talking Trail

Talking Trail

620 - The Rail Depot

While the railroad depots east of the Mississippi River were built along often previously...

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621 - Belle Mehus Auditorium

The history of Bismarck dates back to the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1872, marking...

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622 - Van Horn and Ritterbush

Van Horn and Ritterbush Architects, later Ritterbush Associates, P.C., is one of the states...

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623 - Patterson Hotel

Welcome to North Dakota’s first skyscraper, which was originally named the McKenzie...

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624 - Capital Theatre Building

Ed Patterson built the E. G. Patterson Building in 1905. It was designed by the Fargo architect Milton...

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625 - Provident Building and the Weather Beacon

The world can be cruel. What can go wrong, often does go wrong, and likely for that reason there is...

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626 - St. Alexius

As families arrived in the Dakota Territory during the frontier days, it is fair to assume that the...

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627 - World War Memorial Building

Welcome to the historic World War Memorial Building, located here on 6th Street in downtown...

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628 - Bismarck Veterans Memorial Library

Welcome to the Veteran’s Memorial Public Library. The library you see before you opened on July 8th...

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629 - Cathedral District

Welcome to the beautiful, historic Cathedral District. You might consider walking a few blocks in...

As the City of Bismarck continues to celebrate its 150th Anniversary, the Historic Preservation Commission is excited to unveil a new way to experience the story of ten historic sites in the community by partnering with Talking Trails to provide an interactive self-guided audio tour. The Historic Preservation Commission aims to promote the knowledge and understanding of the City’s heritage, its historic properties and the past endeavors of its residents.

Come explore the rich history, heritage, and culture on the Downtown Bismarck, ND Talking Trail! Uncover the history behind the architecture and the stories of the movers and shakers who paved the way for the community! 

This project was partially funded by the Historic Preservation Fund, National Park Service, Department of the Interior.  Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

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