BUFFALO TRAILS MUSEUM

Buffalo Trails Museum, a community supported non-profit organization, is dedicated to preserving a record of the Epping, Wheelock and Springbrook area. Also of its early Indian inhabitants, and of the trials and triumphs of the plains pioneer. The eight-building complex includes a homesteader's log cabin, a dentist's office, a photograph gallery, a library, and the original Stevens country school.

ORGANIZED: 1966 - Non-profit Corporation, Directors elected from membership.

FOUNDER - Paster Duane R. Lindberg, Serving local parish 1961 - 1968.
EXHIBITS - Relate to regional history from the prehistoric through homestead era. Design, painting, construction (dioramas and full figures) by Elmer Halvorson, local artist and curator.
BUILDING COMPLEX - Restorations 1903 to 1925

Museum open for tours Memorial Weekend to Labor Day Weekend.

MUSEUM HOURS

Sundays.........12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Tuesday - Saturday.........10:00 am to 4:00 pm

{Large groups - call for tour in advance}

701-859-4361

(Office phone disconnected during winter)

Contact: buffalotrailmuseum@yahoo.com

Local Area Map

Epping Home Page

Museum page maintained by Buffalo Trails Museum

THE BEGINNING OF BUFFALO TRAILS MUSEUM Click to read Elmer Halvorson's account of how the museum came to be.

Buffalo Trail Days

Buffalo Trail Days will be held the second the weekend in July. 3-on3 basketball tourney Friday morning. The annual Fireman's Dance at the Pavillion from 8 PM to 12:30 AM on Friday! Tickets are available for purchase from the local Fire Department at Epping.

Sunday starts off with the Pancake breakfast from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Church Services follow at 10:30 AM, both these are held at the Pavillion on main street.

The Parade starts at 12:30 PM with the line up at the north end of Main Street, 1:00 PM the event starts. Anyone wishing to participate should call the Museum at 701-859-4361. We have a wonderful group of car clubs that bring some very amazing cars. After the parade they hold a car show in the vacant lot behind the park. Trophies will be awarded.

The Museum is also offering to a limited number of vendors the opportunity to sell their goods. Please contact Shelly Alexander to inquire about participating: 701-570-7899.

The Buffalo Trails Museum will be open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM for tours.

Plus, much more each day! Come and enjoy our wonderful little town.

Concessions will be provided.

Anyone who wishes to volunteer during this event can call Shelly Alexander 701-570-7899. Any and all extra help is very appreciated.

EPPING, North Dakota

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