Since 1969, Fort Seward, Inc. holds an annual family oriented (bring the kids!) covered wagon train adventure, history talks, camping, nature lore, saddle horses permitted. The wagon train is usually held during the month of June and starts at Jamestown, North Dakota USA.

Registration is open for this event. The "Pride Of The Prairie Trail" will celebrate our 46th Anniversary. We welcome families and individuals from all walks of life and it is not required to own or to ride a horse to participate. However, you should enjoy the outdoors and camping.

The wagon train starts at the historic Fort Seward Park, overlooking the city of Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S.A. The Fort Seward Park was once the site of a U.S. Infantry Post. The Fort Seward Park, which is located on the NW edge of the city, also displays a huge American Flag.

Jamestown is located in lower south central North Dakota, along the Interstate 94 which is routed as a part of the scenic Lewis and Clark Trail route, and is enjoyed by numerous summer vacationers. It is the home of the National Buffalo Museum and rare Albino bison.

The wagon train consists mainly of canvas-topped, flare boxed, wooden wheeled wagons, just like those seen jostling about in western movies. The flare box wagon was the wagon of choice, for those pioneer farmers that came into the Dakotas, as they could latter be used to haul the harvest from the prairie.

Wagons are powered by teams of draft horses and sometimes mules. Most common draft horses, used during the Fort Seward wagon train, are the breeds of Belgiums and Percherans. An experienced "teamster" is assigned to drive each wagon.