Mapleton Township in West Fargo in Cass County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Buffalo Bandstand
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 27, 2025
1. Buffalo Bandstand Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment.
Location. 46° 52.579′ N, 96° 55.62′ W. Marker is in West Fargo, North Dakota, in Cass County. It is in Mapleton Township. It can be reached from Main Avenue West (U.S. 10) near 21st Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. The Buffalo Bandstand is part of Bonanzaville USA Historic Museum and Pioneer Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1351 Main Avenue W, West Fargo ND 58078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Red River Valley and in Greater Fargo Area. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dobrinz School (a few steps from this marker); South Pleasant Church (a few steps from this marker); North Dakota Jewry (a few steps from this marker); Cass County District Court (a few steps from this marker); Cass County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Checkered Years House (within shouting distance of this marker); Land Office Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Land Office Bank (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Fargo.
Also see . . . Buffalo Bandstand.
North Dakota State University(Submitted on July 16, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)
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Bandstands that stood in town squares or parks were common in small towns in the 19th century and into the 20th. They were gathering places for townspeople, areas of entertainment, and centers of activity.
This bandstand is from Buffalo, North Dakota and was built in the late 19th century.
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 27, 2025
2. Buffalo Bandstand with attached marker next to South Pleasant Church
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
