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Mayor Hemmer Announces Coalition to Expand Tourism Hub Around Jamestown’s Giant Buffalo
Jamestown Mayor Katie Hemmer recently spoke to the Jamestown Sun about an effort to unite people in local tourism, developers, and partners at a state level to launch an expansion around the World’s Largest Buffalo monument. Jamestown Tourism, Bison World, and North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance are now part of a coalition airimg to grow Jamestown’s tourist destination from about 10 acres to more than 100 acres. The Jamestown Sun article mentions plans for an open-air bison safari experience, a Native cultural and educational center, and more family attractions like an immersive children’s play area. Grants, private donations, and partnerships are being pursued to fund this endeavor. Hemmer says admission to the site will remain free, and that it is time to reignite the “Buffalo City” identity.
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North Dakota State Hospital, Jamestown, North Dakota: First Look
In August 2025, state leaders and agency officials broke ground on the new North Dakota State Hospital (NDSH) in Jamestown, N.D. Designed by JLG Architects (architect of record; Fargo, N.D.) and Architecture+ (associate architect; Troy, N.Y.), NDSH will provide inpatient psychiatric care, forensic evaluation and restoration, psychiatric rehabilitation, and a geriatric psychiatric unit in a modern, trauma-informed care environment.
