Hettinger County Historical Society Museum

Hettinger County Historical Society Museum A regional facility highlighting plains culture and artifacts depicting life in Hettinger County, ND. Hill of the former main street drugstore.

The Hettinger County Historical Society was founded in 1962 with help from active community members Doyle Gorden and Bette Gardner of Regent, North Dakota, and Dr. Hankins of Mott, North Dakota. Some six years later in 1968, the HCHS founded the Hettinger County Historical Society Museum as a result of the generous donation by local physician Dr. S.W. Accompanying the donation of the drugstore, Dr

. Hill’s large medical equipment was purchased by three local farmers and donated to the HCHSM. Within the same year, Andrew Anton became the first curator of the museum and carried out that role until his retirement in 1980. Anton’s contributions to the museum were numerous and as a result the Native American room in the main office building was dedicated to him. In 1972, the former Ekeland Store and Jesch Cafe was purchased and became what today is the central office and general starting location for all museum tours. The HCHSM was also awarded several grants throughout the 1970s which funded the purchase of several lots on main street and made it possible for the society to build Austin Frontierland in 1977 with the aid of twelve men from the Mott National Guard. Throughout much of the 1970s, the museum grew with help from active HCHS members such as Oscar Austin and Delores Tollefson. Oscar Austin contributed much time to construction projects at the museum and was elected chairman of the HCHS board in 1972. Delores Tollefson was elected as Secretary Treasurer of the board in the same year and did extensive fundraising throughout her time with the museum. Delores’s extensive contributions resulted in the dedication of the Pioneer Rooms in 1983 to her memory. The Hettinger County Historical Society Museum has made extensive strides since its founding in 1968. Today, the museum consists of six buildings which are as follows: the main office, Austin Frontierland, Teepee Butte School, Zion Lutheran Church, Dr. S.W. Hill’s Drugstore, and Christy’s Store.

Join the thousands of visitors from all over the world and come see what we are all about!
07/25/2026

Join the thousands of visitors from all over the world and come see what we are all about!

07/12/2026

Due to the major street construction on Main St. Regent, we are temporarily closed for July. Call first for tours.

Open up this week's Eido to read a lovely article written about our humble museum, Hettinger County Historical Society M...
06/19/2026

Open up this week's Eido to read a lovely article written about our humble museum, Hettinger County Historical Society Museum!
Thank you for all of the compliments, we appreciate that.
Also, would like to give out special acknowledgement to our volunteers (everyone is a volunteer ;) )and board members Paula, Gary and Bob for all of their hard work in keeping this museum the best it can be! Stop in and see for yourself!

06/14/2026
06/14/2026

The All School reunion is wrapping up…Old Time Music at the museum this morning, followed by Roast beef sandwiches, salad & beans, plus the historical slide shows can be viewed again.. All are welcome!

06/14/2026

The All School Reunion is wrapping up!
Cliff Walter playing old time music until noon followed by the leftover Roast beef & Salad & Beans at the Legion Hall TODAY!
There will also be the historical slides going on at the Legion Hall. All are welcome!!

06/12/2026

Svea has set up by the legion hall is the shade.. free meal at noon here!

06/12/2026

Come on down!!

06/12/2026

Museum today.. getting started across from museum.. Svea Pearson, “spelleman “ a Norwegian fiddler !!

Address

21 Main Street
Regent, ND
58650

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+17015634636

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