Pioneer Days

Pioneer Days Features Tintype Photography
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Pioneer Days Features Tintype Photography

The weekend was jam-packed with activities, but perhaps most special was the chance to have your likeness chemically etched in metal.
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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Bonanzaville is no stranger to historical reenactments. The replica village, overseen by the Cass County, North Dakota, Historical Society, draws visitors from all over at all times of year. Pioneer Days, though, have that little extra special something that take them over the top. Whether it be the pedal pull, train rides, or lefse making…

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LIVE: Step Back In Time With Bonanzaville’s Pioneer Days

Bonanzaville is hosting its Pioneer Days on Saturday and Sunday, August 26th and 27th
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  Go back in time and celebrate the earliest European pioneers in our region. Bonanzaville is hosting its Pioneer Days on Saturday and Sunday, August 26th and 27th. You can learn about our region’s history from costumed volunteers, tour buildings dating back to the 1870’s, and get plenty of demonstrations, including how to make lefse the old fashioned way. For…

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64th Annual Pioneer Days gives community a glimpse of the past

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WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Take a trip back in time by strolling through a pioneer village and catching historic demonstrations like butter churning, woodcarving and wet-plate photography. Out in West Fargo, Bonanzaville is hosting its 64th annual Pioneer Days featuring costumed guides, families, parades, horse carriages and even making pies by an open fire. Even the Wienermobile made a…

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LIVE: Iconic Wienermobile Rolls Into Fargo

Wienermobile Heading To Bonanzaville's Pioneer Days This Weekend
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  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – One of the most iconic vehicles in the nation is rolling through the Metro this week. The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile spent Friday morning in the parking lot outside KVRR’s studio. It will be at Pioneer Days at Bonanzaville in West Fargo on Saturday and Sunday. Learn more about what to expect this weekend in the…
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Bonanzaville’s Pioneer Days Takes People Back in Time

It will continue on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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  WEST FARGO, N.D. — Bonanzaville’s Pioneer Days gives people the chance to take a trip back in time. One of the things on display includes a steam engine that was used to give NDSU electricity at the turn of the century. “You got to remember that NDSU was two miles outside of Fargo at one time. So being that…
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Bonanzaville Kicks Off “Pioneer Days” with Historical Demonstrations

The celebration gives a glimpse of what was like in North Dakota during the 19th century
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WEST FARGO, N.D. — People had the chance to take a step into history as part of Bonanzaville’s Pioneer Days. The annual celebration looks to give kids a glimpse at what life was like in the early days of North Dakota. People could watch how printers put ink to paper, how people made old blankets, and the secrets to making dishes…
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Bonanzaville USA Presents 60th Annual Pioneer Days

This two day event hopes to welcome over 50,000 people
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WEST FARGO, N.D.– This event is an opportunity to live like you would in the mid-1800’s. Bonanzaville USA is hosting its 60th annual Pioneer Days celebration. The weekend will be filled with horse drawn wagon rides, aerial acrobatics, and pioneer activities. Both staff and volunteers are hoping to see over 50,000 people over the two day event. “Anyone that comes…