ND250 Kickoff Event

Join us as we celebrate North Dakota’s Statehood Day and launch ND250, North Dakota’s official commemoration of America’s 250^th anniversary! This is a free event open to the public.

When: Sunday, November 2^nd from 1-4 pm (CT)

Where: ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Bismarck, ND

“Our Heritage” videos in the Great Plains Theater - Continuously playing through the event

American Revolution documentary in Lecture Room B - Playing on the hour throughout the event

1:00 pm - Opening in Auditorium

• Welcome by John Dobmeier, Theodore Roosevelt Re-enactor
• National Anthem by the Governor's Band St. Mary’s Central High School Wind Orchestra of Bismarck
• Remarks by Bill Peterson, Director of State Historical Society of North Dakota and Chair of the ND250 Commission

1:30 pm - Performances in Auditorium

• Jack Dalrymple, former governor and author of Oliver Dalrymple and His Bonanza Farm
• John Dobmeier, Theodore Roosevelt Re-enactor 

2:30-4:00 pm - Booths and Children’s Activities in the Atrium and Hallways

• Chuck Suchy, State Troubadour
• Face Painting

Refreshments available throughout the event: cupcakes, cookies, coffee and juice