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. |
Cresbard, Devoe, Myron Historical Association Cresbard, South Dakota 57435 An Old Country Church moved to Cresbard to serve as a museum. It has beautiful cathedral windows and hardwood floors. An annex was added to the structure before it was moved to serve as a dining and serving facility. Now the structure can be enjoyed as a |
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 are area history artifacts & memorabilia, displays of pioneer barbershop, law office, kitchen, parlor, bedroom, music room and a sewing display. Also a big game animal collection, blacksmith shop, country schoolhouse, carriage barn. We have an extensive photo collection and geanological collection of over 10,000 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. |
Faulk County Historical SocietyFaulkton, South Dakota 57438 The Faulk County Historical Society features the restoration of the 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 and other local heroes. Activities for young and young-at-heart. |
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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. |
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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 / Interpretive 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. |
Tri-State MuseumBelle Fourche, South Dakota 57717 The purpose of the Tri-State Memorial Museum is to preserve the historic artifacts from the early settlement of the Tri-State area, including the corners of South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming; to tell the stories of the early settlers and preserve them for the next generations of this area and to share these artifacts & stories with our visitors. |