Help Restore the North American Bison

With your support, the North American Bison Discovery Center will continue to be responsible stewards of our bison herd and pasture, provide programs, develop new exhibits, expand our collections, and plan for strategic growth.

Become A Member

Support the North American Bison Discovery Center’s mission to advocate for the restoration of the North American bison. Join the herd and become a member today!

All Membership Levels include:

Free admission
10% off in our Discovery Center and Online Stores
Admit-One Passes to share with friends
E-newsletters
Early-bird invitations to virtual programs
A special members-only gift

Live outside of North Dakota? All memberships include North American Reciprocal Museum Association benefits providing members access to over 1,100 museums in North America.

Individual Memberships

Membership to the North American Buffalo Discovery Center not only gets you unlimited annual admission to NABDC, but also helps us achieve our mission of raising awareness about both the history and importance of the North American bison and advocating for sustainable restoration of their population.

Regular Membership
Free annual admission to NABDC for two adults and children under 18 living in the same household
Two guest passes
10% discount on NABDC Shop purchases
Advance notice of NABDC programs, and invitations to member-only experiences and events held both in-person and virtually
Free admission to museums in the North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) program: https://narmassociation.org/members/
Set of notecards with original bison artwork

Purchase Regular Membership

Steward Membership

All new and renewing members at the $300 level or up (either annually or $25 per month) will be a Steward of the NABDC. In addition to the standard member benefits, members in this category also receive:

Your name on our website and annual report
Adopt a bison in our herd and receive a photo of the animal, an exclusive bison gift, and advance alerts when NABDC streams live from our pasture
Private curator’s tour of the museum, conducted in-person or virtually

Purchase Steward Membership

Business Memberships

Trailblazer’s Circle (Business Membership at $500 or up)

Ten Guest Passes to the Center
50% Discount when staff purchase their own basic membership.
Recognition on website with logo
Your company’s name in the museum lobby
Discounted sponsorships for special events
Private Pasture & Museum tour for up to eight employees
Recognition in E-Newsletters and Annual Report
10% Store discount
Eligible for a corporate gifting program, place your logo with ours on selected bison merchandise.
Corporate volunteer opportunities (in person or remote)
Framed certificate showing your support of the Center

Purchase Trailblazers Circle Membership

Founder’s Circle (Business Memberships at $1K or up)

All the benefits of the Trailblazer’s membership listed above and the following:

Complimentary (basic) Memberships for up to ten staff people
Additional memberships at 50%
Recognition on website with live link and logo, and at special events
Your logo in the museum’s lobby
Private (virtual or in Jamestown) curator’s tour of the museum and pasture, for your employees
Free Access to virtual programming and events for employees.
NABDC Founder’s Circle assets folder for use in your marketing materials, including a framed certificate

Purchase Founders Circle Membership

Volunteer

You can help make visiting the museum a more meaningful experience. Our volunteers assist with public programs and events, help with museum operations, including caring for our bison herds and share their skills in many other ways.

If you have an interest in volunteering with us, please contact us at 701-252-8648 or [email protected].

Donate

The North American Bison Discovery Center is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, and all donations are tax-deductible. Thanks, in advance, for your kind and generous support!

PayPal

Make a one-time or recurring donation to the National Buffalo Museum.

Donate

Donate Supplies

Donate much-needed supplies directly to the museum through our Amazon Wishlist.

Donate Supplies

More Ways to Give: Planned Giving

Establish a Memorial or Honorarium

A memorial remembers friends and lovedones who were passionate about bison. Today, families often suggest that friends contribute to a memorial fund set up in the name of the deceased in lieu of sending flowers. The National Buffalo Museum will assist in creating a memorial. When gifts are received, a special acknowledgment will be sent to whomever you indicate.

Honorariums pay tribute to those whose diligence, achievements, or example has had noteworthy impact on their communities, the environment, the bison industry or society.

Include the Museum in Your Will or Estate Plans

Your attorney can help you determine the language best suited to your circumstances to provide for museum in your will. Please make sure you contact us with your intentions.

In many cases, leaving your legacy can be as easy as adding the following bequest language to your will:

I, [name], of [city, state, zip code], give, devise and bequeath to National Buffalo Museum [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use andpurpose.

Establish a Trust

Income-producing trusts are a valuable option for donors who wish to benefit from their gift. Assets are put in a trust which pays a minimum of 5% annually to you or other non-charitable beneficiaries. When those payments are no longer made, through a fixed term or at one’s death, the trust’s remainder goes to the National Buffalo Museum.

Give Securities

Giving stocks and bonds that you have owned for more than one year which have increased in value can provide strong benefits.You may deduct the full market value of the securities and avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation. Your deduction is up to 30% of your income, with a five year carryover.

Give Retirement

401K or IRA accounts can also be used as charitable gifts. Any amount left in these accounts at the death of an individual is otherwise taxed as ordinary income and then exposed to estate taxes as well. Non-profits (Foundations) can be named as beneficiaries or contingent beneficiaries for these retirement accounts.

Name the Museum on Your Life Insurance

Making a gift of a life insurance policy, existing or new, can be an economical way to give. Naming the National Buffalo Museum as both owner and beneficiary of a paid-up policy entitles you to a deduction equal to the policy’s cost basis. Making a gift of a policy that is not paid-up provides you with a tax deduction approximately equal to the policy’s cash surrender value. Making a gift with a new policy, with the Museum as owner and beneficiary, allows you to deduct premium payment donations to the Museum that allows the Museum to pay the premiums.

Corporate Giving Programs

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Contact Us

North American Bison Discovery Center
500 17th St SE
Jamestown, ND 58401

Phone: 701-252-8648
Toll-Free: 1-800-807-1511

[email protected]

Museum Hours

Regular Hours (March to Memorial Day, Labor Day through October)
Mon – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summer Hours
(Memorial Day to Labor Day)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily

Off Season Hours (November through February)
Tue – Sat 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closed
Thanksgiving Day,
December 22, 2024 – January 1, 2025

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