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Update on Keelboat Park
Keelboat Park is closing as of November 7, 2025. The park is being redeveloped by the Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation into a new public space called Bismarck River Commons. Learn more on their website. As part of the redevelopment, these …
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BPRD Golf Courses Closing for Season
Bismarck Parks and Recreation District golf courses are closing for the season. The final day of golf at Pebble Creek, Riverwood and Tom O’Leary Golf Courses is Friday, Oct. 31. Fore Seasons Center is open year-round from 9am-9pm. Sixteen Toptracer …
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Board of Park Commissioners Brief for October 16, 2025
Cherise Pfaff shared information about Bismarck Arts & Galleries Association as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District featured partner. BAGA hosts art exhibits and classes throughout the year, and their gallery space is available for rentals. They also have a store. …
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2025 Trail Closures
Longer-Term Closures River Road Trail – A section of River Road Trail in Bismarck will be closed beginning March 3, 2025, for the duration of the BNSF railroad bridge project. See updates from BNSF Railway for details. Channel Drive Trail – …
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Improvements Underway at Tom O’Leary Golf Course
Bismarck Parks and Recreation District is excited to announce the first phase of cart path improvements at Tom O’Leary Golf Course. Work began this week on cart paths for holes 10, 11, 12, 13, and 16. During these improvements, holes …
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Playground Improvements and Additions Underway
Playgrounds are being updated and added at the following locations: McDowell Dam Recreation Area: a second playground is being installed by the shelters. Elks Aquatic Center: the poured-in-place surfacing for the playground will be replaced starting Sept. 14. General Sibley …
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Board of Park Commissioners Brief for September 11, 2025
Lynn Beiswanger shared information about the Bismarck Marathon as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District featured partner. He shared the organization’s focus on community wellness and highlighted the growth of the Marathon through the years. Beiswanger expressed appreciation for BPRD’s …
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Vote for Free Concerts at McDowell Dam Recreation Area
Help bring free, live music to Bismarck! Vote for Dakota West Arts Council to become a Levitt Music Series grant finalist, and our community will be one step closer to receiving up to $98,000 in matching funds to bring a …
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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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