Bonanzaville - USA

06/01/2026

Did You Know?

That on September 5th, 1910, Teddy Roosevelt was in Fargo to dedicate the newly constructed Carnegie Library?

It was during this speech that the former President said this about North Dakota,
“If it had not been for what I learned during those years that I spent here in North Dakota, I never in the world, would have been president of the United States.” This cornerstone was laid at the site, and even after the library was demolished in 1964, it stayed until it was moved to Bonanzaville in 2001.

Stop in and see our display on Teddy! And ask our Facilities Manager if the stone is heavy lol

05/31/2026

We are so excited to host this unique traveling show next month! Check out what others around the country are saying!!!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/palm-springs/article/Review-THE-EDGAR-ALLAN-POE-SPEAKEASY-at-Revolution-Stage-Company-20240701

https://thebeerthrillers.com/2025/03/05/this-isnt-a-short-story-edgar-allen-poe-speakeasy-review/

https://www.smilepolitely.com/food-drink/edgar-allan-poe-speakeasy-was-a-fun-macabre-experience/

Experience Edgar Allan Poe’s work reimagined, as told by the Poe Historians, while savoring a chilling cocktail in Fargo, ND. Get your tickets now!

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Happy Feature Friday, everyone~ This week we have this Caterpillar Holt tractor from 1925 for you. This lightweight tractor was designed so it could provide extra power for farm work, and weighs only two tons. In addition, it was good for maintaining roads. This model was sold between 1925 and 1928. In 1925, Holt had merged with the C.L. Best company, forming the Caterpillar Tractor Co.

05/27/2026

We are so grateful to have Cass County Electric Cooperative sponsor our school tours during the month of May!

05/22/2026

Thank you to everyone that stopped out last night to our Veteran's Celebration!

We had a great time with everyone and really appreciate the Service Fair participators, the Red River Valley Veteran's Band, all of the volunteers and local businesses that donated raffle items. And of course our event sponsor West Funeral Homes.

05/22/2026

Happy Feature Friday, everyone~ This week, we have these WWII-era newspaper headlines for you. Covering events from late 1943, when Italy surrendered to the surrender of Japan two years later, these headlines mark important events in the war, including Italy changing sides to declare war on N**i Germany, the Allied Invasion of Normandy, liberation of Paris, death of Franklyn D. Roosevelt, and more. These are only a small handful of highlights from the war which would have been front page in the latter part of the war, fighting the fascist regimes in Europe and Imperial Japan.

05/21/2026

We are getting ready! DON'T FORGET to stop and visit us today to help us celebrate our 21st Annual Veteran's celebrations! WE have great local Veteran's Organizations visiting us today, an equipment display from the ND National Guard, prizes for Veterans and of course you can explore our Pioneer Village as well!

Free admission after 3:00pm.
Veteran Service Fair from 3:00-6:00pm.
Red River Valley Veterans Band begins playing at 5:30pm.
Complimentary meal at 6:00pm.
Program begins at 6:30pm and this year's speaker is Rick Olek.

Spread the word and we hope to see you soon!