DICKEY COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM & HISTORICAL PARK

The Dickey County Historical Society of Oakes has two impressive properties of preservation in the community.

DICKEY COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM CENTER

• The Heritage Center was the First National Bank of Oakes, built in 1908 with pressed Corinthian Stone and marble. The four Greek Portico columns are in the front of the building.
• In 1972, in keeping with modernization, the building adopted the present look. When a new bank was built in 1978, the Heritage Center was used by several businesses until 1993 when it was donated to the Dickey County Historical Society by the Tedin family for the purposes of collecting and exhibiting materials of historic significance.
• The Dickey County Heritage Center was opened to the public in June 1994 and was officially dedicated by the North Dakota Historical Society in 1996. The center is maintained by a board of Historical Society Members.
• The three-story building filled with a plethora of collectibles, history and items displayed from the Oakes area and the region:
• Prairie Kitchen, Prairie Living Space, Bedroom, washroom
• Prairie School Room
• Doctor's Office
• Dentist's Office
• Military Collection
• Music Room
• Library
• Dickey County Courthouse Collectibles
• Old
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• Tool Collection - Schumacher family loan to the museum
• Girl Scout Display
• History Books on Dickey County and Oakes community

Dickey County Historical Park

• Bearcreek Township Climax School: One-room Schoolhouse
• Historic Church
• Caboose
• Shelters
• Restrooms

In 1972, in keeping with modernization, the building adopted the present look. When a new bank was built in 1978, the Heritage Center was used by several businesses until 1993 when it was donated to the Dickey County Historical Society by the Tedin family for the purposes of collecting and exhibiting materials of historic significance.

The Dickey County Heritage Center was opened to the public in June 1994 and was officially dedicated by the North Dakota Historical Society in 1996. The center is maintained by a board of Historical Society Members.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Summer Hours
Wednesday & Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm
Friday: 8:30 am - Noon

CONTACTS

Mary Ann Kunrath: 701. 783.4361
Email: mkunrath@drtel.net
Sharalee Youngman: 701.742.2843
Email: syoungman@drtel.net

RELATED LINKS

North Dakota State Historical Society

Central Dakota Tourism Partnership Site

North Dakota Department of Tourism

Dickey County Geneology and History