Stutsman County Memorial Museum — Attraction in Jamestown

Absolutely loved this. The house itself is gorgeous. There's three stories and a basement. My mom uses a cane and she was able to go up all three stories, but that day was a fairly good day for her. She really wanted to see the big stained glass window between the second and third floor so I'm not into that kind of thing, but even I appreciated the craftsmanship, but she absolutely loved looking at it.

The history of the house itself is interesting and the gal at the museum did a great job telling us about it, answering questions, and was fun to interact with. She gave it a personal touch feel.

The history of the items was very interesting to read about. I loved all the pictures. The rooms were set up in a logical way. It could be a bit I stimulating, but it is a history museum. Most of them are similar in that regard.

We went on a Tuesday afternoon right after Labor Day so we only saw a few other people there. Since there are lots of rooms it's easy for several groups (or individuals) to look through different rooms. So if you're not a people person and you see those pesky humans, you have lots of places to look at and not see any... Well any alive ones. There's pictures of humans everywhere... But really, it's the live ones you gotta watch out for.

Overall, my mom and I absolutely loved it. It's filled with rich history, there are so many rooms to look in, and thousands of things to see. The house, the rooms, even the walls basically look like they did when it was built. Since it's free, you can come as often as you want and check out the entire house as quickly or slowly as you like.

Beware: there are so much things to look at that we spent longer than we expected but we enjoyed every moment of it and will bring my dad with us next time. He'll love it for sure.

Note: Since this is literally a house built in the 1800s there's no elevator and not super ADA friendly. However, if you have questions about mobility, call before hand. A person with a cane or walker should have plenty of room in most areas of the house - though the stairs could be problematic for some. Someone in a wheelchair probably won't make it up the front stairs into the house.

*Consider putting a donation in the box by the reception area since the museum is free and funded through donations. Also sign the guest book, even if you're just visiting from Fargo - about an hour and a...

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The Stutsman County Memorial Museum is located in a beautiful three story home built by James Lutz at the turn of the century. The home now serves as a museum for the rich history of the area. The museum is a great place to stop if you like history or old homes. The home has beautiful woodwork, stained glass, and even original wallpaper in the dining room.

Admission is free, but be sure to leave a donation. We found shady street parking for our trailer...