WEST FARGO, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – In 2025, the Cass County Commission is taking the lead to preserve the county’s history with a $100,000 match for essential infrastructure repairs to Bonanzaville’s 58-year-old facilities. While infrastructure repairs may not seem exciting, they are crucial for Bonanzaville. This opportunity allows supporters of our community’s history to increase their impact. Bonanzaville’s facilities represent a considerable responsibility, and we need the community’s help to preserve our local history.

In 2025, we are seeking public assistance to repair clay sewer lines, resurface potholed streets, and transform the area where Dawson Hall once stood. These projects are vital for maintaining our shared heritage.

Executive director Beth Jansen says,” I am thrilled about this incredible opportunity to leverage the generosity of our supporters.

Board of Directors President Bill Erickson, “There is a considerable need for such repairs, and this funding will be instrumental in fulfilling that need.”

The Cass County, North Dakota Historical Society (CCNDHS) is the cultural institution in charge of telling the county’s story, as well as preserving and collecting artifacts connected to the county’s history. CCNDHS owns and operates a museum, event center, and prairie village situated on twelve acres of land in West Fargo, North Dakota, known as Bonanzaville. Bonanzaville includes a large main museum, thirty-six historic buildings, a carriage house, a car museum, an air museum, a tractor museum, an agricultural museum, and a law enforcement museum.

Increase your impact and donate today at bonanzaville.org/donate