State Historical Society of North Dakota
05/19/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Weekend programming scheduled at Fort Totten State Historic Site
May 19, 2026
FORT TOTTEN, N.D. - Step into summer at Fort Totten State Historic Site with a series of free events for all ages. From steamboat challenges to cultural games and community celebrations, each program offers a hands-on way to explore history, nature, and local traditions in a fun and welcoming setting.
May 30, Flowerpots, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Celebrate summer by starting your own garden! Decorate a pot and plant a flower in it to take home and watch grow.
June 6, Tipi Teachings, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Meet on the parade grounds to set up a tipi and learn how Native Americans lived in these dwellings on the Great Plains. Make your own tipi craft to take home.
June 20, Bee Hotels, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Learn how to support pollinators. Build a bee hotel to provide a safe place for solitary bees to nest and lay eggs.
Fort Totten State Historic Site, 417 Cavalry Circle in Fort Totten, is managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Summer hours are daily May 23-Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, contact Outreach Coordinator Lisa Rainbow, 701.766.4441 or [email protected]. Find upcoming State Historical Society events at history.nd.gov/events.
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