Fort Buford Celebration Set For June
Celebrate 160 years of history at Fort Buford Monday, June 15, with a full day of immersive, hands-on frontier experiences.
According to a press release from the State Historical Society of North Dakota, “This special anniversary event invites visitors of all ages to explore the sights, sounds and skills of life on the Northern Plains in the 19th century. Step onto the parade grounds and experience the fort as it once was, alive with activity, craftsmanship, and community.
Featured activities throughout the day will include a wet plate photography demonstration with Shane Balkowitsch, renowned photographer Balkowitsch will demonstrate the historic 19th-century wet plate photography process from noon– 1:30 p.m. central time. There will also be an adobe brick making demonstration and with hands on participation, a telegraph and Morse code station and frontier games that families and soldiers and families enjoyed at the fort during earlier times.
According to the press release, “Young visitors can ‘enlist’ at the fort, complete their enlistment papers and carry a frontier passport booklet to collect stamps and experiences throughout the day.”
A short presentation titled “Fort Buford: Why Here,” shown throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will explore why this strategic location at the Missouri–Yellowstone Confluence was chosen and how it shaped regional history. For more information, visit the Fort Buford State Historic Site/Missouri Yellowstone Interpretive Center and State Historical Society of North Dakota Facebook page or call 701-572-9083.
