Ft. Ransom Sodbuster Days Jul 9-10

Fort Ransom (CSi) Fort Ransom State Park’s Sodbuster Days will be held July 9-10, 2016.

The two-day event starts each day at 10 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday.

There are dozens of “Turn of the Century” demonstrations both days along with live music. Scheduled events feature a Wheelwright demonstration at noon, horse-powered threshing at 1 p.m. and haying at 2 p.m.

On Sunday a pancake breakfast kicks off the day at 7 a.m. and a parade will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Admission is $7 per person and kids ages 12 and under get in for free. The Fort Ransom State Park daily vehicle entrance fee is waived during Sodbuster Days.

The event is sponsored by the Fort Ransom Sodbuster Association and the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Shuttle rides are available from the parking area to the Sunne Farm and there will be food and beverages available at the event.

Information on Fort Ransom Sodbuster Days can be found at http://www.ransomcountynd.com, on Facebook on the Fort Ransom Sodbusters Association page or by calling (701) 973-4331. For more information on Fort Ransom State Park, visit http://www.parkrec.nd.gov.