Darrell Kersting, who goes by “Quacker” around the Viking Village, was acting as a blacksmith in the village while he shared useful knowledge and fun histories with guests of Norsk Hostfest. Kersting took on the role of a blacksmith in performing demonstrations of that expertise. He used ...

The Norsk Hostfest, which means Fall Festival in Norwegian, is a world-recognized festival celebrating the Scandinavian heritage that has made its mark on Minot culture. The beloved festival is filled to the brim with Scandinavian art, food, music, trolls and people looking to embrace their ...

The International Peace Garden celebrates peace and friendship between the United States and Canada. The nearly 2,400-acre Peace Garden is situated along the longest undefended international border in the world. It is located about 20 miles north of Dunseith on the U.S. side and about 17 miles ...

Powwows, also known as celebration, on the Fort Berthold Reservation bring together families and friends to celebrate history and culture of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara people. The powwows or celebrations are held annually, especially in the summer, in each segment of the ...

Whether it was in the classroom educating students, or putting in the sweat equity from leading the charge carrying the Bottineau County Concert Series into the 21st century, music has been the focal point for Nancy Olson’s life. A Bottineau native, Olson grew up in the grocery business as ...