May Events at Pembina State Museum

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 2, Hands on the Fur Trade, 1-4 p.m. Get your hands on replicas of trade goods from the early days of trade in Pembina. Learn what the value of a beaver pelt was in 1800.

May 9, Make Your Own Red River Oxcart, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Make a model oxcart with popsicle sticks to take home. All supplies are provided, limit of one cart per visitor.

May 16, Games of Pembina’s Past: Dice Games, 1-4 p.m. Dice games were once vital for social interactions and trade. Learn more about the history of dice and try some of the games played in Pembina.

May 23, The Little Grove and Summer Hours Grand Opening, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Join us all day to inaugurate the Little Grove, our new play space for children ages 2 to 5.

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, [email protected] or 701.825.6840. Find upcoming events sponsored by the State Historical Society at history.nd.gov/events or call 701.328.2666.