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Frontier Military Days

Saturday, June 28 - 29, 2025
12:00pm-4:00pm
  Fort Stevenson State Park

Step Back in Time at Frontier Military Days

June 28–29

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Daily

Guardhouse Interpretive Center Lawn, Fort Stevenson State Park

Travel back to the 1870s and experience life at a frontier military fort during Frontier Military Days! Explore a fully equipped military encampment featuring authentic tents, period gear, and live demonstrations of tomahawk throwing, black powder gun firing, and the frontier trader lifestyle.

Don’t Miss: Cannon firings at 12:00 PM and 3:30 PM each day Hands-on skills and crafts from the Indian Wars era Living history interpreters sharing stories of fort life While you’re here, be sure to visit the Guardhouse Interpretive Center, home to exhibits and artifacts from military life in the Dakota Territory.

Interesting in entering your pie into the 2025 Fort Stevenson Military Days Pie Baking Contest?? See the Rules & Registration here

This event is free to attend, with a $7 vehicle entrance fee unless you have a North Dakota State Parks annual pass.

Proudly sponsored by the Fort Stevenson Foundation, the volunteer group behind the reconstruction of the original guardhouse.

Image showing Frontier Military Days in Garrison North Dakota