DAUNTLESS DUNN III FINAL DEADLINE ANNOUNCED!
The book will be going to print in May. Please scroll down to the Dauntless Dunn III block below and click for more info.
There’s still time to be a part of the next volume of county history!
Stories and photos will continue to be accepted until May 1, 2026.
Now hiring for the following position:
Facilities Cleaning Person
for the Dunn County Museum in Dunn Center
Please click on the button below for application and more info.
DEADLINE EXTENDED - APPLICATIONS STILL BEING ACCEPTED
Are you interested in local history?
Are you looking for a local volunteer opportunity?
Do you have a talent to share?
Would you just like to spend time with other people who are excited to
present Dunn County history in an engaging way?
We’re looking for Board members, Committee members, short or long term volunteers –
for as little as two hours a month!
Please complete the contact form on this website or leave a message at 701-548-8111
to receive a call back about the various ways folks can help out
at the Dunn County Historical Society’s Museum in Dunn Center.
Next year is the 50th anniversary of the Historical Society
& the 40th anniversary of the construction of the main museum building.
We need more community members to help us plan & celebrate an important legacy
& be a part of guiding the organization’s future!
We welcome new faces and ideas!
Learn more about the Museum and the Dunn County Historical Society by visiting the pages below…
Still time to submit stories & photos…
Help save Dunn County memories…
Join the DCHS
Mysteries that need solving….
Future Page – please check back…
Info for Members from DCHS
OFFICIAL NOTICES
DUNN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETINGS
DCHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Next Meeting: Tues April 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Bylaws Review for Board Members - same date, at 5:30 PM
DUNN COUNTY MUSEUM COMMITTEE
Minutes, News - Next Meeting: TBA No meeting Tues April 14
Reports from the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Dunn County Historical Society
Held October 26, 2025
What's Happening at the Dunn County Museum?
Click on the events page button below to see what’s coming up at the museum,
as well as to view photos of past happenings…
2026 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Dunn County Historical Society
and the 40th Anniversary of the opening of the museum.
We’re planning some special events to celebrate – please check back for details.
MONTHLY RECURRING EVENT
Dunn County Genealogy Club ~ Next Meeting: Mon. April 20, 2026 5:00 PM
Our annual Cream Can Supper took place on Sunday August 24th.
Use the button below to learn about this community gathering with old fashioned food, music,
silent auction, raffle drawing and more…
VISIT US
SPRING HOURS 2026
We’ll be open every Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 PM MT thru May 17.
We try to keep all our outbuildings accessible, but some don’t have heat, so please dress warmly to view them.
If the weather is snowy or icy, please check this website for weather closure before driving.
SUMMER HOURS RESUME ON FRIDAY MAY 22
We’ll be open Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays from 10am to 4pm MT & Sundays 1pm to 5pm, through Labor Day.
If you’d like to visit on a different day of the week, please call ahead to schedule a time: 701-548-8111.
In early spring, phone will be answered on Sunday afternoons 1 to 5pm MT.
You can leave a message at other times, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Shorter notice please call 701-260-1650.
There is no admission charge thanks to a generous donation from Walter Steffen.
For Gift Shop mail orders and any Oral History purchases, please call 701-260-1650.
More contact info is located below the map; please scroll down.
Physical Location: 153 Museum Trail, Dunn Center, ND
Mailing Address: PO Box 145, Killdeer, ND 58640
Phone: 701-548-8111 (Phone is only answered regularly during open hours; at other times, please leave a message and we’ll respond as soon as possible.)
Email: dunncountymuseum@ndsupernet.com
You may also contact us directly through this website by clicking on the “Contact” link at the top of the page and completing the form. Please allow a couple days for a response.
We are now a distribution point for the Heart River Voice newspaper.
Stop in to pick up a copy of this free monthly publication!
Please “like” our Facebook page as it helps us spread the word about
the Dunn County Historical Society and Museum. Thanks!
We try to update this site frequently but can not guarantee up to the minute info is posted.