2027 Regional Contests:
Western Region
March 16
Dickinson State University, Murphy Hall
Central Region
March 10
Bismarck State College, Advanced Technology Center
Eastern Region
March 3
North Dakota State University, Student Union
2027 State Contest:
April 14
North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum
The National History Day in North Dakota Contest is held annually in Mid-April.
2027 National Contest:
June 13-17
University of Maryland, College Park
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What is National History Day®?
National History Day in North Dakota is a project-based learning program that emphasizes critical reading and thinking skills, research, analysis, and the drawing of meaningful conclusions. Students can complete these projects in groups or as individuals in one of five categories: documentary, paper, exhibit, performance, or website. They then compete in either the junior (middle school) or senior (high school) division. Regional winners compete at the state contest in April at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. First and second-place state winners are eligible to compete in the national contest at the University of Maryland, College Park in June. National History Day in North Dakota provides teacher training and classroom resources throughout the year.
Annual Theme
The National History Day theme for 2026 is Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.
Start a project at nhd.org where you can watch the theme video, access graphic organizers, and download the rule book.
Contact Information
NHD in ND Affiliate Coordinator
ndstudies@nd.gov