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Barnes County Historical Society (Year-round)
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The Barnes County Historical Society is a 20,000-square-foot facility dedicated to telling the history of Barnes County, North Dakota specifically and adjacent areas generally. It features frequently changing exhibits and special traveling exhibits, lectures and events over the course of the year.

On display is an HO scale model of the Hi-Line Bridge, the shoes of Christian Paetow known as the Largest Man in Dakota Territory and the oldest registered car in North Dakota, a 1901 Oldsmobile.

Address: 315 Central Ave. N.
City: Valley City
Phone: 701-845-0966
Fax: 701-845-4282
Email: bchistoricalsociety@hotmail.com
Web Site: http://www.hellovalley.com
Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., except major holidays.
Admission: Free-will admission
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