General Information

Silent Auction

An on-site auction will be running during the conference featuring artwork, historic preservation books, photography, and handicrafts. They will be featured in the Train Depot building during the conference, with bidding closing at 2:50 pm Saturday May 2nd.

Conference Scholarships

The "Rik Ekstrom Scholarship Fund" is available for students in related degree programs. Click here to apply.

Conference Parking

Parking at Buckstop Junction is available in the visitor’s lot by the entrance. There is more limited parking for participants inside Buckstop Junction near the Lewis Hotel. Parking there is perpendicular, with cars side by side. Friday and Saturday tours will be by motor coach leaving from and returning to Buckstop Junction. Sunday’s tour will leave from and return to the North Dakota Heritage Center’s front entrance with parking available on the south side of the Capital Building. The ND Heritage Center’s address is 612 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck North Dakota.