The popular History Alive programs at the Chateau de Mores State Historic Site during August include portrayals of the Marquis de Mores, Madame de Mores, and A.T. Packard. Presentations will be held on the Chateau veranda on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. (MT). History Alive programs are free and open to the public.
The French aristocrat and cattle baron the Marquis de Mores will appear at the Chateau the weekend of Aug. 4-5. Portrayed by Lance Rustand, the Marquis will share his dreams of a beef empire in the frontier Medora of the 1880s.
The Madame de Mores (Medora) will appear at the Chateau Aug. 11-12 and Aug. 25-26. Portrayed by Karen Nelson, this program will center on Madame de Mores’ return to Medora in 1903 after spending summers at the Chateau from 1883 to 1886. Visitors will meet Madame in a brief retrospective on her time in western Dakota as well as her life following her return to France.
A.T. Packard, the editor of the Bad Lands Cow Boy, will appear the weekend of Aug. 18-19. Portrayed by Donald Ehli, Packard will discuss his life as the editor of the newspaper from 1884-86.
The free History Alive programs explore the lives and times of decades gone by, combining theater arts with history. The 20-minute monologues are based on original letters, diaries, and other documents, many from the archives of the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
The Chateau de Mores is a state historic site managed by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. The Chateau de Mores site and Interpretive Center near Medora is open daily, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (MT). For more information, contact Site Supervisor Chris Dorfschmidt at 701-623-4355. Find out about additional upcoming educational programs sponsored by the State Historical Society of North Dakota at history.nd.gov/events or call 701-328-2666.
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