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  • Paula Winskye Book Signing

    Author Paula Winskye will be signing her books at PTRM on Thursday, September 25th from 3-6 pm.

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    22 September, 2025
  • CLOSED: Seeking a Seasonal Museum Assistant

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum is seeking a museum assistant for the summer of 2025!

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    03 April, 2025
  • POSTPONED: Trail Physicians: the Medicine of the Lewis & Clark Expedition

    Event is postponed, new date will be announced as soon as we know it.

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    25 February, 2025
  • CLOSED: Seeking a Paleontology Intern

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum is seeking an intern for the paleontology department for the summer of 2023!

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    19 February, 2025
  • CLOSED: Seeking a Paleontology Manager & Curator

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum is seeking a full time Paleontology Manager cand Curator!

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    07 January, 2025
  • Ron Berget Author Talk

    Author Ron Berget to speak at PTRM on April 21

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    02 April, 2024
  • Doug Ellison’s Talk has been Rescheduled

    Doug Ellison's Talk has been moved to May 12.

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    02 April, 2024
  • Seeking a Paleontology Intern

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum is seeking an intern for the paleontology department for the summer of 2023!

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    16 January, 2024
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    Thanksgiving Hours

    The museum's hours are changed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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    20 November, 2023
  • Board Meeting Date has Changed

    The museum's' board meeting has moved to November 09.

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    06 November, 2023
  • Historic Book Silent Auction

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum will be hosting a silent auction to provide copies of little found books to the community.

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    01 November, 2023
  • We will be closed

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum will be closed for professional development.

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    01 November, 2023
  • Seeking a Paleontology Intern

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum is seeking an intern for the paleontology department for the summer of 2023!

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    18 January, 2023
  • Seeking a Curatorial Assistant

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum is seeking a temporary curatorial assistant for 2023!

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    05 December, 2022
  • June 5 ATV History Tour Postponed

    Due to forecasted rain tonight and tomorrow, the June 5th ATV History Tour will not be going out.

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    05 June, 2022
  • PTRM is turning 30!

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum will be hosting a celebration in honor of their 30th year of operation on June 18, 2022!

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    03 June, 2022
  • Sponsor-a-Jacket

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum is launching their Sponsor-a-Jacket Program!

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    14 March, 2022
  • What’s in our Collections? A Butter Mold

    A leaf patterned butter mold

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    03 March, 2022
  • Seeking a Paleontology Intern

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum is seeking an intern for the paleontology department for the summer of 2022!

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    09 February, 2022
  • What’s in our Collections? A WWI Dogtag

    A dogtag from a soldier who served in World War I

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    15 November, 2021
  • Historic Book Silent Auction

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum will be hosting a silent auction to provide copies of little found books to the community.

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    01 November, 2021
  • My Hometown – Bowman

    Check us out on My Hometown on Ladies of Another View through BEK News!

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    28 October, 2021
  • Kate Richards O’Hare Gives an Inflammatory Speech!

    Kate Richard O'Hare is jailed for speech she gave in Bowman on July 17, 1917 in Bowman, ND

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    22 October, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? A Book with Pressed Flowers

    A Book published in Norwegian with pressed flowers.

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    24 September, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? A Box Camera

    A ANSCO Shur Shot box camera.

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    18 September, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? An Altar Cloth

    An altar cloth that was used in the Union Prairie Lutheran Church.

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    14 September, 2021
  • We will be closed for Labor Day

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum will be closed for Labor Day

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    01 September, 2021
  • Back to School!

    Check out what's new in our gift shop as you head back to school. We have stuff for all ages!

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    27 August, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? A Portable Aspirator

    A portable aspirator used by West River Health Clinic in Scranton, ND.

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    27 August, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? An Autoharp!

    A Germania brand Autoharp

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    20 August, 2021
  • PTRM is Thrivent Choice Enrolled!

    PTRM is now a Thrivent Choice enrolled organization!

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    07 August, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? An Army Hat

    A WWII age Army cap worn by Wendell Fix.

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    05 August, 2021
  • Rock the Block!

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum will be open for Rock the Block!

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    27 July, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? A Mystery!

    An unknown item has been donated to the museum.

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    23 July, 2021
  • Come see us at the Fair

    The Pioneer Trails Regional Museum has a booth at the Bowman County Fair!

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    15 July, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? A Coffee Grinder

    A cast iron coffee grinder by Enterprise, Mfg Co.

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    15 July, 2021
  • Board Meeting Date has Changed

    The museum's' board meeting has moved to July 20th.

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    10 July, 2021
  • We will be Closed

    We will be closed on July 12 and 13

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    09 July, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? A Gas Iron

    A Coleman Cool Blue Enamel Instant Lite Iron. Circa 1930's.

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    08 July, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? An Eisenhower Jacket from the Korean War

    An Eisenhower style jacket that was worn during the Korean War by a local Bowman Resident.

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    30 June, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? A Self-Contained Self-Rescuer

    A self-contained self-rescuer used in local coal mines.

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    26 June, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? Elmer Clark’s Saddle

    The saddle of "The Marmarth Maniac" Elmer Clark

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    17 June, 2021
  • Join us today!

    Enjoy the benefits of being a museum member, including free admission and reduced research fees.

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    10 June, 2021
  • Dig into Paleontology

    Pioneer Trails Regional Museum will be hosting Paleontology Site Tours during the summer season. Persons interested can sign up by contacting the museum today!

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    10 June, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? A Buffalo Track Shield

    A Buffalo Track Shield replicated from the pre-1850's style

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    10 June, 2021
  • What’s in our Collections? A Wear-Ever Juicer

    A "Wear-Ever" aluminum juicer and butter mold circa 1930's

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    10 June, 2021
  • Interested in Paleontology?

    Pioneer Trails Regional Museum is looking for individuals interested in volunteering to help with their Paleontology Program for the collection, curation and display of fossils found in the local area.

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    12 April, 2021
  • We Are Hiring!

    Pioneer Trails Regional Museum is looking for a full-time seasonal worker to assist with day-to-day operations of the museum. Position would run May through September.

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    01 April, 2021
  • Masks Required

    Beginning today masks will be required inside the museum. We appreciate your cooperation as we do our part to help slow the spread and protect our community.

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    24 June, 2020
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The museum is a repository for regional and natural history from within 100 miles of Bowman, ND. We have departments active in Archaeological, Genealogical, and Paleontological research as well as collections relating to local history.

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Pioneer Trails Regional Museum

12 First Avenue Northeast
PO Box 78
Bowman, ND 58623

Ph: (701) 523-3600

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