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Holiday Hours for Labor Day

The Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Administrative Office and the World War Memorial Building are closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 1. All other facilities will be open for regular hours.

Keelboat Park Under Redevelopment

Keelboat Park is being redeveloped by the Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation. As part of this redevelopment, the following amenities have or will be relocated as follows: Keelboat replica to Pioneer Park Lewis & Clark statues to the City of Center …
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Board of Park Commissioners Brief for August 21, 2025

Tom Gerhardt shared information about Dakota Media Access as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District featured partner. DMA offers a Government Access channel, and Community Access channel, and a radio station. DMA broadcasts and archives BPRD regular Park Board meetings …
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