Barnes County Historical Society Museum

Thanks to the generous cooperation of the ND Geological Survey, we welcome "Burt" the Thescelosaurus Neglectus "The Marvelous Lizard". Clint Boyd got it set up in no time and Wes helped too! Come meet "Burt"!

The Barnes County Historical Society Lecture Series Season 21 Presents: Dr. Gary Krapu “A Scientist Reflects on 45 Years Working as a Time Travelers Aide.” 7PM Thursday, April 28th at the Barnes County Museum. 315 Central Ave N, Valley City.

Over the 45-year span, Dr. Krapu has studied sandhil...

Rudi Schabl “From Austria with Love: Austrian Immigration to Barnes County” Rudolf (Rudi to his friends) Schabl was born in 1955 in Pilgersdorf house no. 12 as the 6th child of Rudolf and Leopoldine Schabl. In 1956 his parents moved to St. Pölten (about 45 ml west of Vienna). He has been involv...

We have become a branch library of the Valley City/Barnes County Public Library. Our archival collections have been cataloged into the system by Dennis and Lorna Olson. They've done an amazing job of entering data points that can be searched using the VC/BC Catalog on their website. It is AMAZ...

We're still open.

A more complete virtual tour of the museum thanks to James Jensen of ReMax reality Valley City/Jamestown https://view.ricohtours.com/1754090c-89ac-4cae-a710-fd9696a3552e

We're open and "normal"

We're doing our best to be open again. We're in need of a few good volunteers as main floor hosts to help us get back in the swing again. Mon-Sat 10-12, 12-2, 2-4PM shifts. Two hours a week would help immensely.

A virtual tour of the Barnes County Museum thanks to James Jensen and the folks at ReMax/Lawn Realty Valley City! https://view.ricohtours.com/1754090c-89ac-4cae-a710-fd9696a3552e/385fed40-cb3b-4b0d-861b-654ef6712dd8?type=unbranded