Upcoming Programs at Fort Buford & the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center

Williston, ND – The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time.

April 16: Historical Sewing, Textiles and Projects, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. All ages and experience levels are welcome to learn historical sewing techniques from Yvette Bachmeier. Personal projects are welcome, and participants should bring their own supplies if possible. A limited number of ongoing projects for the facility are available as learning projects. Bring your own lunch.

April 17: Historical Games, 2-4 p.m. at the Fort Buford Barracks. Participate in games that may have been played at the fort long ago such as cribbage, cards, and checkers.

April 21 Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join other history buffs for a discussion of this month’s book, “Sea of Glory” by Nathaniel Philbrick.

For more information, contact Joe Garcia or 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. Hours for the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center are Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m .; Sunday, 1-5 p.m .; closed Monday-Tuesday. Fort Buford is open by appointment. Find information about upcoming programs of the State Historical Society at history.nd.gov/events.

 

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