Museums & History

The Custer Mine Interpretive Site is a parcel of land that showcases a piece of Garrison's early coal mining history. Formerly the Truax-Taer Mine, the site was established in 1989 as part of North Dakota's Centennial celebration. The site includes signage explaining the history of the area and a scenic overlook. A pond is also nearby for fishing.

Open Daily Memorial Day-Labor Day. Off-season by appointment or during the Dickens Village Festival.

Preserving the history of Garrison and the surrounding area, the 1905 train depot serves as a museum for period items. The park also features a country school, country church, telephone office, two fully furnished homestead houses, and a log cabin.

Preserving and presenting the storied histories, rich traditions, and heritage of firefighting, firefighters, and the fire service within this great state.

Public display of Hall of Fame members and historical or significant artifacts of sport fishing in North Dakota.

Garrison is home of the Authentic Queen Elizabus Double Decker English Bus. Take a ride on the Queen at our annual Dickens Village Festival. Garrison earned the title "Christmas Capitol of North Dakota" because of the highly popular annual Dickens Village Festival.

Self guided tour of Garrison and the surrounding areas.