Past Events

Icelandic State Park and the Northeastern North Dakota Historical Association invite you to join us for our annual Christmas Open House to kick off the holiday season!

Come out ready to geocache. Twelve ornaments are hidden at Fort Stevenson State Park in honor of the Annual Dickens Village Festival in Garrison, ND. Each Friday of the Festival, November 24, December 1, and December 8, GPS coordinates of four geocaches containing an ornament are published, each ornament is a first-to-find prize.

Halloween has arrived at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. Join us Sunday, October 22 at 2 p.m. for the scary and fun "Little Monsters Hike". Dress the whole family in costumes for the lightly creepy hike through Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.

Join us for a hike on our luminary-lit trails, warm up by the fire, and enjoy some refreshments at the Woodland Lodge.

North Dakota's legendary Halloween attraction happens at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park four weekends in October. The event features different haunted house experiences within the reconstructed historic military buildings that once made up old Fort Abraham Lincoln. 

Grab your flannel shirt and join us at this beautiful North Dakota state park on the shore of Lake Sakakawea!

Get ready for the return of the 2023 Cardio & Coffee Trail Running Series at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park! This one-of-a-kind event will elevate outdoor fitness by adding in the enjoyment and education of the finest specialty roast coffee. We’ve taken a typical morning run and turned it into an energy-driven morning on the most beautiful and legendary trails of Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.

WOW is an event primarily for ladies at least 16 years of age or older looking to learn or refine skills related to a variety of outdoor recreational activities.

Tucked in a secluded corner of the park, the Sunne farmstead is the site of the Annual Sodbuster Days, providing early, horse-drawn farming demonstrations and displays. From cutting hay to pie-making, there's sure to be something that will interest you. Come and enjoy the day stepping back in time! 

Join us on September 2 as we take to the trails with a stop to enjoy the sunset. Ranger-guided hike starts at 8 p.m.