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CITY OF DUNSEITH CITY OF RUGBY

W’EEL TURTLE

At the junction of Hwy. 3, 5 & 281 on the southern entrance to Dunseith, a giant turtle built from discarded car wheels welcomes visitors.

CITY OF BELCOURT

ST. PAUL’S INDIAN MINISTRIES

Natural setting with authentic Indian architecture, Indian villages, summer camp and swimming. Located north of Belcourt.

FOUR ARROWS MONUMENT

Built for Belcourt’s Centennial, the design itself is filled with symbolism in an effort to blend the cultures from which most of us came.

SKY DANCER HOTEL AND CASINO

Hwy. 5, Belcourt. Open 24/7. Features over 700 slot machines. Try your luck at blackjack, bingo, live poker or simulcast wagering. The Poker Room is open five nights a week, with Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday; and a variety of live games each Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Dine at Fire’s Edge Steakhouse from 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday. RV Parking available. For more information, call 1-877-BIG-WINS or go online to www. skydancercasino.com.

GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER OF NORTH AMERICA

The geographical center is marked with a stone and concrete cairn located at the junction of Hwys. 2 and 3. Across the road to the north is the tourist information booth.

PRAIRIE VILLAGE/MUSEUM

This museum gives you the opportunity to view antique autos and collectibles in a village-style setting. Located a block east of Jct. Hwys. 2 and 3.

CITY OF ST. JOHN

SHEPHERD’S HILL AT THE CROSS ROADS

Scenic log church in wilderness setting. Family camping available. Located west of St. John.

COGHLAN CASTLE

Located north of Rolla on Highway 30, southeast of St. John.

ROLETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SITE

Pioneer log cabin, display building, box car, and caboose located in St. John.

Photo Credit: A. Schuster Photo Credit: A. Schuster

MARTINEAU HOUSE

This Victorian cottage was built by Fortunat and Cedulie Martineau, early St. John pioneers, in 1899. It is one of the oldest surviving structures in St. John, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

SAINT CLAUDE HISTORICAL SITE

Located 1/2 mile west, and 1 1/4 miles north of St. John. Site contains the archaeological remains of an 1882 mission and its cemetery founded by Father John Malo, who came to the area from Quebec, Canada, to open a church for the Metis people.

CITY OF ROLLA

DALE & MARTHA HAWK MUSEUM

Lifelong collection of restored antiques south of Rolla on Hwy 30.

JEWEL BEARING PLANT

The only facility of its kind in the United States, located in Rolla. Tours by appointment.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

APRIL 8 BS Crawl - Music with Rhyme or Reason, Rugby

JUNE 10-12 Dale & Martha Hawk Museum’s 33rd Annual Antique Farm Show, Wolford JUNE 23 Music on Main from 5 pm - 9 pm, Rolla

JUNE 24-25 Dunseith Rodeo Friday Night - Performance Sat. Morning - Slack Sat. Night - Performance

JUNE 30- Ragtop Festival, Rolla

JULY 2

Rugby Lions Club Music in the Park –Wednesdays from June – August at 7pm, Ellery Park

JULY 1 Music on Main from 5 pm - 9 pm, Rolla

JULY 4 4th of July Parade, Rugby

JULY 7-10 Pierce County Fair, Rugby JULY 9-10 Rugby Chamber of Commerce Softball Tournament, Rugby

JULY 14 Rugby Crazy Days

JULY 21 Music on Main from 5 pm - 9 pm, Rolla

JULY 21 Merchants Bank 125th Celebration, Rugby

JULY 23 3rd Annual Turtle Mountain Motorcycle Ride, Rolla

AUG 5 Rolla Crazy Days

AUG 19-21 Turtle Mountain Chief Little Shell Powwow, Dunseith

SEPT 10 Daryl Kuhnhenn Memorial Ride, Rugby

NOV 26 Parade of Lights, Rugby

Look for Bottineau and Lake Metigoshe area events on page 20 of the Bottineau/Lake Metigoshe special section.