Gov. Kelly Armstrong participated in a groundbreaking ceremony to commence construction on a new Military Gallery at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum. The gallery aims to honor servicemembers and veterans from North Dakota.
“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.”
Armstrong had included funding for the Military Gallery in his executive budget proposal. He thanked the 2025 Legislature for supporting the project with $15 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund, a $20 million line of credit from the Bank of North Dakota, and $4.2 million to repay a line of credit from the Bank in 2023-25 biennium—all matched by nearly $39 million in private contributions.
The State Historical Society is partnering on this project with the North Dakota National Guard and their respective foundations, providing more information about it on their website.
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