Fort Buford Masonic Historical Site

THE NORTH DAKOTA MASONIC FOUNDATION

 WELCOMES YOU TO THE

On behalf of the North Dakota Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M,  the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri, the North Dakota State Historical Society and the North Dakota Masonic Foundation, we are pleased to welcome you to this special Masonic Historical Site.

Through the efforts of  historians,  Masonic records and many Grand Jurisdictions  who have provided valuable assistance, we are pleased to bring to you the most accurate and documented account of  the first Regular and Prince Hall Chartered Lodges in Dakota Territory, which later became the state of North Dakota.

The  first  Masonic Charter  was issued  by the  Grand Lodge  of  Masons  in   Minnesota   in  1872 to  Yellowstone  Lodge No. 88.  The primary  officers of  this Lodge were  members of the 7th Infantry.  The  second  Charter  to  arrive was  carried  by the  Buffalo  Soldiers  in 1891 – 1892.   Their Eureka Lodge No.135, was chartered through the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of  Missouri at Ft. Apache, AZ Territory in 1891.

This Historical Website is an ongoing  project which we hope will  never have an ending.   We intend to not only bring you all the history of the past through documents and photos, but include plans for the present and future at this important Masonic Site.

On May 21st and 22nd the 50th Anniversary Rededication of the Masonic Historic Site at Ft. Buford was held with much success.    Ft. Buford and Ft. Union are Historical sites to be placed on your list of places to visit this summer.

Once arriving in Williston, follow Hwy No. 2 west of Williston and just follow the signs as shown by the map below.	Master Masons in good standing may become a Charter Life member of  Yellowstone Historic Lodge No. 88 for a one time fee of $50.00.  Click logo below for application

More information may be obtained from the Ft. Buford Masonic Historical Site Committee.