Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village

08/07/2026

We had another fun day at Peder Engelstad Pioneer Village with some good old fashioned fun! The kids created, played games, and did our Troll Scavenger Hunt as well as playing Glow Mini Golf and Laser Tag! Discovery Place, thank you for spending extra time with us this summer!

Flashback Friday: TRF Latchkey was here with 60 students a couple of weeks ago. Thank you for spending time with us as well!

08/05/2026

Don't forget to stop by! We're open daily from 1-5 with last entry at 4:30 pm. We close on Sept. 7th.

08/04/2026

Check it out!

Oxcart Trails of Minnesota

08/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for Old Time Days this past weekend! We had such a wonderful time! We especially want to thank Bruce Nelson, Emily and Family, Karena Bakken, April Ballard, Jenni Lane, Carly Lunsetter, Donna Myhrer, Seth Nelson, Kristin Ostercamp, Zachary Ostercamp, Scott Pream, Maryfran Twistol, Eric Yoon, Gabby Yoon, Beattie, Livia, Taylor, Dylan and crew, Macey, Claire, Lillian, Adrian, and Brian for sharing your abilities with all of us! It takes many people to preserve history! We are thankful for all of our members and visitors who make events like these possible!

We also want to thank the Golden Pioneers, Hartz Foundation, Dondelinger Foundation, Thrivent, Sons of Norway, Street Wizards Car Club, Tim Benedict, Ken Kalsnes, Neil Gillespie, Don Joppru, The Times, Arctic Cat, Curt Swanson and family, and Noper Foundation for helping us as well! We have had a TON of groups visit this summer, and we are so thankful for each of those groups that choose to learn about history while having fun!

Point Paradise Stables did a wonderful job too!

Happy 250th, USA!

08/04/2026

In case you couldn’t read it, this is what was sent to President Roosevelt from Mayor Kratka.

City of THIEF RIVER FALLS.
OFFICE of the Mayor.
October 1902-
The Mayor and Citizens of Thief River Falls Minnesota have The honor of extending
to participate in a moose and caribou hunt
Twentieth of November, Nineteen Hundred and Two.
To Mr. PRESIDENT—
WASHINGTON D.C.
Kratka
- MAYOR-
PRESIDENTIAL
MOOSE
HUNT
1902
To THE PRESIDENT-WASHINGTON D.C.

The President then invited Mayor Kratka to the White House.

How interesting is that?

08/03/2026

Does anyone remember this? We would ❤️to hear your stories?

08/02/2026

Come see Emily at 2:30 today! She does an amazing job sharing the USA’s history!

08/01/2026

Stop on over! Tons of fun for $3 per person

08/01/2026

Stop on over! We have cake! 🎂