Historic North Dakota Sites to Install Functional Flushing Toilets

Historic North Dakota Sites to Install Functional Flushing Toilets

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New and Improved: Modern Toilets at North Dakota's Historic Sites!

Say goodbye to pit toilets and hello to a better bathroom experience at North Dakota's top historic sites!

BISMARCK, ND - The State Historical Society of North Dakota has been working tirelessly to upgrade facilities at its most popular sites, and their latest success is no small feat—despite what some might think.

Bandleader Lawrence Welk may not have enjoyed the luxury of a flush toilet growing up in rural North Dakota, but visitors to his childhood home can now take advantage of this modern amenity. The installation of modern restrooms at the homes of historical figures like Welk is part of a broader goal to replace older, sometimes less convenient facilities with modern, flushing restrooms at the state’s dozen most popular and staffed sites.

Site manager Chris Dorfschmidt explained the importance of this initiative, saying, “History didn’t happen where it’s convenient, and if you’ve driven all the way out there, the least we can do is give you a decent bathroom experience.”

North Dakota boasts 60 state historic sites, ranging from museums to underground nuclear launch facilities and everything in between. But even the furthest-flung sites have their fans, and the new restrooms will help make the visit more enjoyable for everyone.

Two more facilities are set to receive their shiny new restrooms by June 30: Whitestone Hill, the site of a deadly 1863 attack by U.S. troops against Native Americans, and Fort Buford, a military fort near the Missouri-Yellowstone river confluence.

In the near future, the Chateau de Mores—the 26-room home built by the wealthy Marquis de Mores near Medora in 1883—is in line for a restroom upgrade. The site has drawn tourists for years, and now it’s about to offer an even better reason to stop by.

Alas, less-visited sites that aren't staffed will likely have to make do with their current facilities for the time being. While upgrading these sites would certainly be a boon for visitors, the cost of approximately $150,000 per upgrade is a hefty one for the State Historical Society to bear.

So put on your comfortable shoes, buckle up, and enjoy the trip—with a clean restroom waiting for you at your destination!

Source(s):

• The Associated Press
• Associated Press article
• State Historical Society of North Dakota
• State Historical Society website

Related reading:

• The strange, untold story of the early days of Lawrence Welk
• The Chateau de Mores: A stunning French-inspired mansion in North Dakota
• The grandeur of Fort Buford: A military post that once guarded the Wild West
• The tragic story of Whitestone Hill: A reminder of the U.S. military's dark past

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