Backstage Pass to North Dakota History

This blog takes you behind the scenes of the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Get a glimpse at a day-in-the-life of the staff, volunteers, and partners who make it all possible. Discover what it takes to preserve North Dakota's natural and cultural history.

Jacob Dalland is a seasonal interpreter for the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and Fort Mandan State Historic Site. He shares the history of these sites with visitors through tours of Fort Mandan, conversation and hands-on activities, and programs. A “big history” person, Dalland also has a lifelong interest in astronomy and paleontology.