Upcoming Events

Join artist Sabrina Hornung at Turtle River State Park to learn about leather tooling. There's also an opportunity to join one of three hands-on workshops held on Saturday, August 16 where visitors can make their very own tooled leather keychain! Don't miss this unique opportunity to create your own piece of art in nature.

Join us at Turtle River State Park for the Northern Sky Astronomical Society’s Community Astronomy nights this summer!

Get ready for the return of the 2025 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.

This year marks the 450th anniversary of the founding of On-A-Slant Village. To celebrate this milestone, Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park invites you to explore the rich history and culture of the Mandan (Nu’Eta) people through numerous, unique hands-on activities!

Pedals and Popsicles is back! This ranger led approx. mile-long bike ride will start at the Visitor Center and will take you on paved bike paths and unpaved trails through the park. We will end at the amphitheater where there will be popsicles waiting to be enjoyed.

Experience the magic of the night sky at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park’s Star Party! Join us at Cavalry Square from 9-11:30 p.m. for an unforgettable stargazing adventure.

This Labor Day weekend, the legendary Glow Hike returns to Fort Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the hike there will be UV light and music party stations. Join us prior to the event to utilize our face painting stations and get your glow on!

Light your path with a paper lantern on this 2-mile ranger-guided hike along the perimeter trail. Bring your own lantern or borrow one from the Visitor Center. (Battery or solar-powered lanterns only, please.)

The public is invited to experience the fall Sodbuster Days, Sept. 6-7 at Fort Ransom State Park. The weekend will be packed with activities for the whole family to experience what homesteading and pioneer life were like in North Dakota.