Exhibition - Beyond the Court: Basketball Bonds North Dakota Communities

About the Event

Learn about the history and nostalgia of high school basketball in North Dakota when you visit “Beyond the Court: Basketball Bonds North Dakota Communities” throughout the month of March at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. 

This new temporary exhibit in the Inspiration Gallery: Yesterday and Today will feature memorabilia from schools across North Dakota. See clothing, tournament brackets, news articles, trophies, and other items showcasing high school basketball. Stop by the State Archives to look at past editions of “The Hoopster,” state tournament programs, and other treasures. View a display of basketball photographs from throughout the years. Enjoy daily self-led activities for children and adults.  

Slam dunk your way into becoming an MVP by participating in high school basketball trivia in the Missouri River Event Center March 8 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and March 9 at 11 a.m. Watch two Prairie Public Television documentaries, “One Shining Moment” and “Basketball, Water, and the Lost City of Elbowoods,” running continuously March 8 and 9 in the Russell Reid Auditorium. 

For more information, contact Education and Engagement Manager Laura Forde, 701.328.2792 or ljforde@nd.gov. The ND Heritage Center & State Museum is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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