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JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The North Dakota State Hospital is one of two institutions that were built before North Dakota became a state more than 130 years ago.

Now, that history is available to the public.

A museum comprised of different artifacts and collections is located on the fourth floor of the Learning Resource Center building at the North Dakota State Hospital.

Hospital Administrator Tonya Perkins says the museum was created in 2008 in celebration of their 125th anniversary.

Perkins says they’ll also be honoring Dr. Rosalie Etherington for her past work in creating the museum and her dedication to the hospital for the last 25 years.

Dr. Etherington became the hospital superintendent in 2015 and has had a keen interest in preserving the history of the hospital.

The museum is open to those who want to see it by appointment Monday through Friday, but they’ll be holding an open house Friday, November 8th from 10 AM to 12 PM.

Staff will be on hand to share information, answer questions about the collection, and guide interested visitors to the cemetery area.

If you’re interested in viewing the museum, you can call 701-253-3964 or visit ndshmuseum.org.

Listen to a full Let’s Talk About It with Tonya Perkins below: