Celebrate "Christmas at the Confluence" Sunday, Dec. 17. The program is 2-4:30 p.m. CT at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. The family friendly event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Enjoy music, hear stories about the Lewis and Clark Expedition Christmas experiences, and listen to a special reading of "The Night Before Christmas." Santa arrives at 4 p.m. to visit and distribute complimentary treat bags to children.

For more information, contact Yvette Bachmeier at 701.572.9034. The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center is part of Fort Buford State Historic Site managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center hours are Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. CT; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. CT; and closed Monday-Tuesday. Fort Buford is currently closed. Find information about upcoming programs of the State Historical Society at history.nd.gov/events.