Member Museums
Buffalo Historical Museum and One-Room SchoolhouseBuffalo, South Dakota 57720 Museum preserves local history from the cattle-ranch and homesteading eras in Harding County. The site features a one-room schoolhouse, built in 1914. The Museum itself is housed in the old First State Bank Building, contructed in 1913. The Bank moved to newer quarters in 1967 and donated the old site so that the Museum could be launched. Since 1997, we have added two additions and now boast over 3000 square feet. |
Dakota Sunset MuseumGettysburg, South Dakota 57442 The Dakota Sunset Museum features the 40-ton Sacred Sioux Medicine Rock, which was originally located 15 miles west of Gettysburg near the Missouri River. Imbedded with human footprints and handprints, this rock is considered sacred to the Lakota people. Also featured a Civil War exhibit honoring 200 veterans who settled Potter County, and area history artifacts & memorabilia, displays of pioneer barbershop, law office, kitchen, parlor, bedroom, music room and a sewing display. the museum also has a big game animal collection, blacksmith shop, country schoolhouse, carriage barn, and general store. We have an extensive photo collection and geanological collection of over 13,000 obituaries. In 1995, Lakota artist Del Iron Cloud painted murals at the museum above the Medicine Rock, and around the Frankhauser big game animal collection which includes the North American wild sheep. On loan until 2011 from the National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA: a Blakely Rifle Civil War Cannon. The rifle portion of the cannon was cast in Liverpool, England in 1861. The carriage is a reproduction that conforms to 1863 Confederate specifications. New Native American exhibit featuring late 1800s dentalium shell dress and beaded vest. |
Faulk County Historical SocietyFaulkton, South Dakota 57438 The Faulk County Historical Society features the restoration of the 1882 Pickler Mansion, home of South Dakota's first Congressman, on the south edge of Faulkton. |
Grand River MuseumLemmon, South Dakota 57638 Experience the thrill of holding real dinosaurs bones. View actual Triceratops and Pachy skulls and many fossils from Edmontosaurus. All from local area. Presented with a creation world view. Cowboy/Ranching and Lakota Sioux displays - including a 16 ft. tipi. Read about Hugh Glass, G.E. (Ed) Lemmon, and other local heroes. Activities for young and young-at-heart. All ages will enjoy the interpretation center. |
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J.W. Parmley Home & Historical Society Ipswich, South Dakota 57451 The society maintains and operates two facilities. The historical house was the home of Mr. and Mrs. JW Parmley and it is restored and furnished with many of their original belongings. The Parmley House is a unique formed-concrete 1920s home built without wood framing. Exhibits include clothing, furniture and community-related items of the early 20th century. The society also maintains and operates the restored Parmley Land Office on Main Street. The Parmley Land Office exhibits early 20th century businesses in a 1900 stone building. The society is constructing and developing the Edmunds County Memorial Park adjacent to the Land Office. |
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Klein Museum Mobridge, South Dakota 57601 Everyone is invited to stop in and see the wide variety of exciting historical and regional exhibits we have displayed. The museum is filled with Native American and Pioneer artifacts with 98% of the items from the area. Outdoor buildings include 1920s Post Office, School and House, all restored. A new log cabin exhibits hundreds of tow model farm tractors and several scale model farm machinery pieces. |
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Major James McLaughlin Heritage Center McLaughlin, South Dakota 57642 A general museum with emphasis on local history, agriculture, Native Americans, Mahto Post Office, country school display. We house many newspaper and magazine articles about Corson County and its people. There is a special James McLaughlin family display and historical documents. |
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Pollock Visitors Center Pollock, South Dakota 57648 Our building was opened on July 24, 1904. It is a 30 x 80 foot log-fronted structure. We have on display indian artifacts, historical tools and locally handmade clocks. We feature of the moving town of Pollock. In addition we have Lewis and Clark information. Exhibits are changed monthly; the changing exhibits include handmade doilies, dolls (some as old as 90 years), handmade quilts, jewelry, afghans and music boxes. |
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Timber Lake Area Historical Society Timber Lake, South Dakota 57656 Local and regional history museum with extensive photographic and genealogical collections, marine fossils, and dinosaur artifacts. Exhibits change frequently. |