State Historical Society of North Dakota
05/06/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/06/2024 10:19
'Build Your Own Red River Oxcart' at Craft Event Scheduled at the Pembina State Museum
May 6, 2024
PEMBINA, N.D. - "Make Your Own Red River Oxcart" is set for Saturday, May 18, at the Pembina State Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Make a model oxcart with popsicle sticks to take home, and learn about the Métis, oxcarts, and the Red River Valley fur trade. The event is for those age 6 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials will be provided.
The Métis used oxcarts in the Red River Valley for most of the 1800s to transport furs, bison hides, and meat to trading posts. On the return home, they loaded the oxcarts with merchandise and household goods.
The Pembina State Museum, located at 805 Highway 59, Pembina, is managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Admission to the museum is free. There is a $2 charge to visit the observation deck. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. For more information, call 701.825.6840. Find upcoming events sponsored by the State Historical Society at history.nd.gov/events or call 701.328.2666.
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CONTACT
Kara Haff, Public Information Officer
701.328.3547