Past Events

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

Come see turn of the century farm and home-making demonstrations along with live, old-time music at Fort Ransom State Park's Sodbuster Days.

Wild Outdoor Women (WOW) is an event designed for ladies looking to learn or improve upon various outdoor recreational skills in a safe, hands-on setting. Activities include hiking, kayaking, archery, fly-fishing, geocaching, yoga and more!

Experience one of the most unique hikes of the year at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park's Glow Hike. Join the pre-party to get your glow on and then explore the park under UV lights with music along the way.

Join us for our final Interpretive Series weekend for the summer, and spend some time learning all about some of the most majestic organisms on the planet: trees!

Learn more about the stars and the night sky at Dakota Explorers or join us at the amphitheater to learn about creatures of the night and go on a night hike. Click for full details.

Join Icelandic State Park for a weekend exploring the life cycle of the amazing monarch butterfly!

Fly on in to our feathered friends weekend! Join Turtle River State Park for an adventure of learning about the birds who live in our park. Click for full details.

Nature gives us many opportunities to connect with our creative side. Visitors of all ages can enjoy art-themed events at Turtle River State Park. Click for full details.

Great Planers Trout & Salmon Club will be holding the 35th Annual Trout and Salmon Derby at Lake Sakakawea State Park on August 21.