Community Calendar

Pembina State Museum is hosting free, family-friendly programs on Saturdays in May to share the games and skills that shaped the history of the region. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

May 30, Arrows and Atlatls, 1-4 p.m. Learn about the tools prehistoric hunters used to survive and thrive on the prairies. Test your skills with targets, bows, arrows, and spear-throwers on the back lawn.

These events are part of the ND250 commemoration celebrating our country’s 250th birthday.
The Pembina State Museum, located at 805 Highway 59, Pembina, is managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and will be open daily May 23-Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, contact Outreach Coordinator Brian Hardy, shspembina@nd.gov or 701.825.6840. Find upcoming events sponsored by the State Historical Society at history.nd.gov/events or call 701.328.2666.

The 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site in Jamestown will hold a Decoration Day ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30, in the court room.

This free, family-friendly tribute will feature a brief history of Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day, and the 1884 formation of the Jamestown William H. Seward Post No. 65 of the Grand Army of the Republic. The event will conclude with a performance by the Jamestown Drum & Bugle Corps.

This event is part of the ND250 commemoration celebrating our country’s 250th birthday.
The 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site is home to a unique hands-on exhibit about civics and local government. It is North Dakota's oldest surviving courthouse and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

For more information, contact Outreach Coordinator Stephan Zacharias, shs1883courthouse@nd.gov or 701.328.1883. Located at 504 Third Ave. SE, Jamestown, the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse State Historic Site is managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. The site is open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and will be open daily May 23-Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Find more programs sponsored by the State Historical Society at history.nd.gov/events.

Join our 4-week series, with each session introducing a different dance style to help you find the perfect fit for your big day. No Experience Necessary! Our lessons are designed for all levels and paced to ensure you feel confident, comfortable, and ready to shine. Reserve your spot today and create a first dance that’s truly your own.

Join our 4-week series, with each session introducing a different dance style to help you find the perfect fit for your big day. No Experience Necessary! Our lessons are designed for all levels and paced to ensure you feel confident, comfortable, and ready to shine. Reserve your spot today and create a first dance that’s truly your own.

Join our 4-week series, with each session introducing a different dance style to help you find the perfect fit for your big day. No Experience Necessary! Our lessons are designed for all levels and paced to ensure you feel confident, comfortable, and ready to shine. Reserve your spot today and create a first dance that’s truly your own.

The Chateau de Morès Interpretive Center in Medora is offering free educational activities on Fridays in June related to the history of the Chateau and leisure activities popular in the Victorian era. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All sessions are free and open to the public.

June 19, Schoolyard Games, 1-4 p.m. Play classic schoolyard games, including jacks and marbles. Learn how kids created fun and friendships through simple games and outdoor play.
June 26, Pinch Pots, 1-4 p.m. Make a pinch pot using air-dry clay. Learn basic techniques for working with clay and explore different types of ceramic art.

These programs are part of the ND250 commemoration celebrating our country’s 250th birthday.

For more information, contact Outreach Coordinator Shelby Reidle, shschateau@nd.gov or 701.623.4355. The Chateau de Morès State Historic Site is managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. The Chateau de Morès Interpretive Center and home are open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sept. 30. All times listed are Mountain time. Find a calendar of upcoming State Historical Society events at history.nd.gov/events.

Join our 4-week series, with each session introducing a different dance style to help you find the perfect fit for your big day. No Experience Necessary! Our lessons are designed for all levels and paced to ensure you feel confident, comfortable, and ready to shine. Reserve your spot today and create a first dance that’s truly your own.

The Chateau de Morès Interpretive Center in Medora is offering free educational activities on Fridays in June related to the history of the Chateau and leisure activities popular in the Victorian era. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All sessions are free and open to the public.

June 26, Pinch Pots, 1-4 p.m. Make a pinch pot using air-dry clay. Learn basic techniques for working with clay and explore different types of ceramic art.

These programs are part of the ND250 commemoration celebrating our country’s 250th birthday.

For more information, contact Outreach Coordinator Shelby Reidle, shschateau@nd.gov or 701.623.4355. The Chateau de Morès State Historic Site is managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. The Chateau de Morès Interpretive Center and home are open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sept. 30. All times listed are Mountain time. Find a calendar of upcoming State Historical Society events at history.nd.gov/events.

Surround yourself with music and history during “Folk Music at the Fort” on Saturday, July 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston.

Step inside the historic Fort Buford barracks for an afternoon of music, movement, and merriment inspired by the 19th century. This folk music program will feature period-appropriate tunes familiar to soldiers, families, and visitors on the frontier. Between musical sets, participants will be guided through simple, easy-to-learn social dances, offering a glimpse into how music and dance helped build community, relieve stress, and bring people together at frontier posts.

Admission is free but limited to 30 participants. Registration is required at FolkMusic.eventbrite.com by July 17. No prior musical or dance experience is necessary.

This event is part of the ND250 commemoration celebrating our country’s 250th birthday.
Fort Buford State Historic Site was one of several military posts established to protect overland and river routes used by immigrants settling the West. It operated from 1866 to 1895 and is probably best known as the place where Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull relinquished his rifle to the U.S. government in 1881.
Fort Buford State Historic Site and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center are managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Both locations open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept. 30.

For more information, contact Outreach Coordinator Nicholas Kusnierek, shsbuford@nd.gov or 701.572.9034. All times listed are Central time. Find information about upcoming programs of the State Historical Society at history.nd.gov/events.