Bonanzaville…one of North Dakota’s largest historical attractions! Bonanzaville is a pioneer village, and the local history museum set on 12 acres in West Fargo North Dakota.  Bonanzaville is home to over 400,000 artifacts depicting the rich pioneer past of Cass County North Dakota. Our main museum houses several stationery and rotating exhibits including a vast selection of exceedingly rare Indigenous artifacts.

Bonanzaville features Fargo’s first log cabin built in 1869 when Fargo was a city of tents in the Dakota Territory. An antique car museum that visitors from across the United States consider one of the best they have ever seen. The Houston Mansion was the home of David Houston, the roll film camera inventor who patented the basic principles in 1881, eventually making it possible for ordinary citizens to carry a camera and take their own photographs. You will also experience our air museum, telephone museum, pioneer fire house museum, train museum, blacksmith shop, and much more! Our bus tour guests will receive a discounted admission of $10.00, 17% off the regular price.

Bonanzaville has several 2024 unique events listed below.

Veterans’ appreciation celebration: May 23rd

4th of July Event:  July 4th

Pioneer Days: August 24th and 25th

Bonanzaville’s Hometown Hero Day: September 22nd

Trunk or Treat at “Boo-nanzaville”: October 27th

Christmas on the Prairie: December 7th

Murder Mysteries– June dates to be determined.

Opening May and September our hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. June through August Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. October through April local History Museum is open on weekends.

Our gift shop carries many unique items as well as snacks, candy, and drinks. Several dining facilities are located just down the street. For more information, visit our website at www.bonanzaville.org or call us at 701-282-2822. Hope we see you in 2024!