Wells County Fairgrounds Explained

Wells County Fairgrounds
Nrhp Type:	hd
Nocat:	yes
Location:	Jct. of US 52 and ND 15, Fessenden, North Dakota
Added:	February 28, 1991
Refnum:	91000073

The Wells County Fairgrounds in Fessenden, North Dakota was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. The listing included 18 contributing buildings and one other contributing object on .

It includes a horse barn and many other individual features.^[1]

Wells County Museum

The Wells County Museum, operated by the Wells County Historical Society, occupies one of the buildings at the fairgrounds.^{[2] [3]}

Displays include pioneer tools and household artifacts, farm equipment, jewelry, clothing, Native American artifacts, tools, dollhouses, weapons, dresses, Norwegian artifacts, newspapers and antique vehicles. The Pony Gulch County School is also available to tour.^[4]

The museum is open during the fair and at other times by appointment.^[5]

External links

• Wells County Fair

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=91000073}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Wells County Fairgrounds ]. Louis N. Hafermehl . December 31, 1990 . National Park Service. and
2. Web site: Wells County Historical Society. North Dakota Tourism. 20 November 2015.
3. Web site: The "Years Gone By" in Wells County, North Dakota. North Dakota History Project. 20 November 2015. July 1, 2014.
4. Web site: Events. Wells County Fair. 20 November 2015.
5. Web site: Attractions. Harvey, North Dakota. 20 November 2015.