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Bottineau County Fair

The Bottineau County Fair Board has set the dates of June 16-19 for the 133rd Bottineau County Fair, the oldest county fair in the state of North Dakota.

The fair always hosts great talent, a fun midway and a variety of events for the entire family. For a complete list of events and attractions, check the Facebook page, Bottineau County Fair, or visit www. bottineaucountyfair.com.

Pride Dairy

Pride Dairy was established in the 1930s as a place for farmers to bring their extra cream and has continued to grow, keeping the traditional flavor of its products. Eighty years later they still manufacture butter, ice cream, syrups, toppings, honey and cheese.

Walk in the store and you can literally mix and match any Pride Dairy products to make gift boxes that are the perfect gift for holidays, events, and to take home to enjoy. Their signature “cow” gift boxes come in various sizes. From mixing caramels and cheeses to mixing syrups and butter, it can be done at Pride Dairy!

Botno Theater

Located on Main Street at Fifth Street, this small town theatre is still going strong. Small Art Deco style lobby and auditorium that seats 312.

Forestry Park

Forestry Park is Bottineau’s newest park, originally the home of the State Tree Nursery. This park sits on 45 acres on the west edge of Bottineau. Here you will find picnic shelters, playground, soccer field, hiking trails, 9-hole disc golf course and plenty of summer shade for everyone. The park is located 2 blocks north of Hwy. 5 on Forestry Drive.

Four Chaplains Monument

At the corner of 4th Street and Sinclair Street. Dedicated to four chaplains who lost their lives during World War II. They gave up their life jackets to others when the ship, Dorchester, sank.

TOMMY TURTLE PARK & WELCOME CENTER

Home of the famous “Tommy Turtle”, the park has a 16 unit full hook-up RV Park with restroom & bathhouse facilities, picnic shelters, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, three baseball diamonds, basketball court and two playground areas. Located at 1001 10th St. East. Info online at bottineauparks.com

Bottineau County Historical Museum

Located on north end of Main Street across from County Fairgrounds. New building with one-of-a-kind things not to be seen elsewhere. Free admission.

Pierre Bottineau

Bottineau County was named in honor of Pierre Bottineau in 1873, in recognition of his service as a guide to numerous expeditions in Dakota Territory. A statue of him was erected

Bottineau County Museum

in 1998 on the lawn of the county courthouse. VETERANS

Memorial Site

The memorial, which was primarily designed and constructed by the city’s local veterans, is in the shape of an octagon, which symbolizes the nation’s Pentagon. Within the center of the memorial, there are two statues who guard the Battle Cross of the Fallen Soldier. On the outer edges of the walls are insignias that represent the different military branches. The memorial is a site that grants individuals the opportunity to visit a sacred place in the cemetery, which also symbolizes the bravery and sacrifices of so many soldiers who were called to duty during a time of war. It is a place to remember.