Bonanzaville is one of North Dakota’s most significant historical attractions! Bonanzaville is a pioneer village and local history museum set on 12 acres in West Fargo, North Dakota.  Bonanzaville is home to hundreds of thousands of 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 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 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 photographs. You will also experience our air museum, telephone museum, pioneer firehouse museum, train museum, blacksmith shop, and much more! Our bus tour guests will receive a discounted admission of $10.00 for adults and $8 for seniors over 20% off the regular price of admission.

Bonanzaville has several unique 2025 events listed below.

Veterans’ appreciation celebration: May 22nd

4th of July Event: July 4th

Pioneer Days: August 23rd and 24th

Bonanzaville’s First Responder Family Fun Day- September 22nd

Trunk or Treat at “Boo-nanzaville”: October 26th

Christmas on the Prairie: December 6th

In May and September, our hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. June through August, Monday through 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, the local History Museum is open on weekends only: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.

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. We hope to see you in 2025!