Dacotah Prairie Museum

Updates

Posted on Dec 1, 2021

The Dacotah Prairie Museum Foundation is co-sponsoring a Native American Heritage Month event, along with hosts: NSU, PC & CHS NASA:
What: Take Flight with Jackie Bird & Family
Where: Johnson Fine Arts Center, Jewett Hall/Auditorium
When: Thursday, December 2nd at 6pm
Cost: FREE ADMISSION

Posted on Nov 23, 2021

After you visit the trains, pop over to the Dacotah Prairie Museum (one block south of the depot) and check out Christmas Tree Lane & Holiday Wreaths, now on display.
Special Thanksgiving Hours this weekend:
Friday 12-4pm, Saturday 1-4pm.

Posted on Nov 18, 2021

Help us fill our sleigh! #AberdeenSD #BrownCountySD #MuseumsCare #FoodPantryDonation
Canned and boxed goods for area food pantries.
Thru Dec 23rd. DPM Lobby. Thank you!
Dacotah Prairie Museum, 21 S Main St, Downtown Aberdeen SD
(Reg Hours: Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 11am-4pm)

Posted on Nov 9, 2021

NOW SHOWING:
“Prairie Vistas: Grandeur & Simplicity” Oil Paintings by Rebecca Mulvaney
Lamont Annex (Nov. 6 – Jan 15, 2022)
Eleven landscapes painted by former local artist Rebecca Mulvaney (1947-2013) add vibrancy to the hallway just outside of the Lamont Gallery (the Lamont Annex).
The Daco...

Posted on Nov 2, 2021

Posted on Oct 29, 2021

YES! The DPM will be participating in the Trick or Treat on Main Street this year. Stop by the Museum for a treat on Fri. Oct. 29, 3-5pm. #DowntownAberdeenSD #TrickorTreat2021
Miss Sherri & Miss Kristin will be there, be sure to say hi!

Posted on Oct 27, 2021

Testimonials

6 months ago

I'm probably prejudiced since I grew up near Aberdeen, but I love this museum that gives the history of the area. It's not extravagant, but the docents are very nice, and the exhibits are well kept. The building itself is historical. I will go there every time I get "home", which is every few years.

- Rob E

6 months ago

Very educational and informative. They always have something new going on here. The staff are friendly and quick to answer any questions.

- Nicholas W

5 months ago

What fun this free museum is! We took our four young kids here for a Saturday afternoon and had a blast! We stayed until they closed and our kid still didn't want to leave! They have a room full of taxidermied animals with colorful realistic background that makes them look alive! There is a lot of interesting historical facts in exhibits. They have hands on kids rooms where kids can pretend they were living on the frontier. They have travelling exhibits that are a lot of fun as well and very kid-friendly. We have seen one on dinosaurs and one on castles. I habe taken classes here for tours and those are always well done.

- Val D

About us

Our Mission:
The Dacotah Prairie Museum’s mission is to facilitate conversation of the prairie and its people, cultivate insight, and curate its collections as a catalyst for inter-generational exchanges to inspire children, connect families, and build community through education, programming, exhibits, and its collections.
Adopted May 26, 2015

Our Vision:
The Dacotah Prairie Museum, a non-profit, permanent learning center in service to all people, is committed to the continued growth of its collection of material evidence representing the ongoing history of its region. This collection will be used by present and future generations to study and interpret the lives and accomplishments of previous generations inhabiting the Dakota Prairie. Through these endeavors the Museum will continue to advance itself as a cultural, educational and economic asset to South Dakota.
Adopted November 18, 2008

Our Values
Respect: For people, their stories, their artifacts
Excellence: In personal and institutional performance
Achievement: Through timely accomplishment of stated goals
Responsibility: To ourselves, to each other, to the institution and to the public
Fairness: In judgment and decision making
Integrity: In preservation and presentation
Adopted November 18, 2008

Our Tagline:
To preserve and share the stories of the Dakota Prairie and its inhabitants.

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