(BISMARCK, ND) – Ground has been broken on a new Military Gallery in Bismarck.
Governor Kelly Armstrong joined others at a ceremony Thursday, which marked the start of construction at the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum.
“We’re committed to making North Dakota the most military-friendly state in the country, and this gallery marks another significant step toward that goal. It’s about honoring our rich military history and the citizens of our state who have served in every military branch,” Armstrong said.
“Our freedom endures only because of their service. And that service is worthy of recognition every day with a world-class Military Gallery that honors and memorializes the men and women who have given everything for this nation and our liberty.”
The North Dakota Legislature supported the project with a $15 million appropriation from the state’s Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund, along with $20 million in the form of a line of credit from the Bank of North Dakota, and $4.2 million to repay the Bank for a line of credit in the 2023-25 biennium.
These funds are being matched by nearly $39 million in private-sector donations.
It’ll open sometime in 2029.
