Built in 1884 as a private residence of the liquor dealer Asa Fisher, Former Governor's Mansion was designed in a Victorian Stick style and functioned as the residence of North Dakota governors from 1893 to 1960.

During that time the mansion housed 20 state governors. Besides the main two and half stories house, there is a carriage house in the back that was added after the building’s construction.

Both the mansion and the carriage house have undergone extensive restoration and are today open for tours and various functions.

The lovely garden that surrounds two buildings has more than 60 species of heritage plants, while the 1903 Carriage House features the permanent exhibit From Bucket of Oats to Quarts of Oil.

Find it at this Address: 320 E Avenue B, Bismarck, ND 58501, 701-328-2666

Learn about local history at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum Stop by the State Capitol Building Take the kids to The Dakota Zoo Best Free thing to do: Hike, fish and play in McDowell Dam Nature Park Best romantic thing to do: Visit Former Governor's Mansion and the lovely garden that surrounds it Visit Buckstop Junction Check out the interactive exhibits at Gateway to Science Ride the Ferris wheel at the SuperSlide Amusement Park Step back in time at Camp Hancock State Historic Site Camp at General Sibley Park & Eagles Park Play golf at Hawktree Golf Club Go on a dinner cruise aboard the Lewis and Clark Riverboat Go shopping and grab lunch at the Kirkwood Mall See a show at the Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative Go on a date at Pirogue Grille Order your favorites at Oahu Hawaiian BBQ and Sushi Bar Have lunch at Peacock Alley Keelboat Park Bismarck Visit Bismarck Art and Galleries Association Visual Art Center Cool off at Raging River Waterpark Play a round of golf on Riverwood Golf Course Enjoy fabulous comfort food at Space Aliens Grill and Bar Attend a concert by the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra Taste unique brews at Laughing Sun Brewing

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