Pioneer Days

Step back in time at Fort Belmont’s Annual Pioneer Days!
Join buck skinners, reenactors, and history lovers for a weekend celebration of 1800s frontier life. Watch history come alive with primitive camping, open-fire cooking, blacksmithing, lefse making, weaving, and live demonstrations of traditional pioneer crafts and trades.

Pioneer Day


2025 Pioneer Day Button Design

Buttons will be available for purchase at the following locations beginning June 23rd:

  • City Hall
  • North Pole/Newport Drug
  • Newport Public Library

Buttons are $3 each, or 4 for $10 - cash only.

Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Take a tour of the historic Pillsbury A Mill. On this tour you will learn about the history of the mill and the industry that helped make Minneapolis the milling capital of the world. Guests will hear the stories of the men and women who worked in the flour milling industry, and learn about their lasting impact on the city today.

Piece of My Heart - A Tribute to the Life & Music of Janis Joplin

Featuring Jill Mikelson, Katy Hays & Jacy Smith

See a plethora of talented local musicians from over 8 different bands come together to pay tribute to the music legend Janis Joplin. The show stars vocalist Jill Mikelson, who played Janis Joplin in Ordway Center’s performance of Love, Janis, Jacy Smith, local performer and rock ‘n’ roll/blues singer, and Concert Series favorite, Katy Hays, from the popular Power Balladz show!

Photography & Art at the Rock: Ryan Tischer

Photography & Art at the Rock, a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center that showcases local artists, landscape and wildlife photographers of the area.

For the month of July our featured artist is Ryan Tischer.

Photography & Art at the Rock: Eric Klepinger

Photography & Art at the Rock is a monthly exhibit in the lobby of the Split Rock Lighthouse Visitor Center, showcasing the work of local artists and photographers who capture the beauty of our landscape and wildlife.

For the month of August, we’re proud to feature the work of Eric Klepinger, a North Shore-based artist whose deep connection to nature shines through in his art.

Artist Bio:

Petal & Press Workshop

Join Jen Anderson, of Jen Anderson Studio & Garden, to learn the delicate art of pressing fresh flowers. Jen will guide you, step by step, through the process of flower pressing, from picking to creating with your pressed flowers. This workshop covers everything you need to know to be a successful flower presser. Materials included in class cost (flower press and fresh flowers).