Dacotah Prairie Museum

2021 Christmas Tree Lane & Holiday Wreaths at the Dacotah Prairie Museum
Start planning now for “Puttin’ on the Glitz” for this year’s display.
Service groups, businesses and individuals may participate.
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“The Roaring Twenties” An exploration of life exactly a century ago, this exhibit features fashion, technology, photos, and artifacts that lend clues to the flavor of the time period known as the “Roaring Twenties”. Emerging on the heels of the Great War (World War I) and in a time of recovery a...

SAVE THE DATE: “History Alive! at Centennial Village” Saturday June 12, 11am-3pm
“History Alive! at Centennial Village” is a live-action telling of the stories of early immigrants, indigenous peoples, and other Dakota Territory inhabitants. Walk the village boardwalk to interact with live-action ...

“Planes, Trains, Automobiles… & More!” Handmade wooden models from all areas of transportation made by Ray Lout of Aberdeen. Craftsmanship and artwork go hand-in-hand in this exhibit. From detailed plans to finished product, this is the labor of love by local modeler Ray Lout. All of the pieces a...

“History Alive! at Centennial Village” Saturday June 12, 11am-3pm
“History Alive! at Centennial Village” is a live-action telling of the stories of early immigrants, indigenous peoples, and other Dakota Territory inhabitants. Walk the village boardwalk to interact with live-action characters from...

“Preserving Art… Preserving History” Art Restoration Fundraiser for “Brown County Trailblazers” now on display on the Prairie Landing through May.
Estimated need: $7,000-10,000 for art restoration.
Three portraits in need of professional repair; Mr. Charles Howard of Howard & Hedger Real Estate c...

“Visual Persuasion: Propaganda Art” Posters from the Museum’s collection, Dacotah Gallery, 2nd Floor, Open May 8 through July 31. On display will be WWI and WWII propaganda posters encouraging citizens to plant a victory garden, buy bonds, conserve resources and support the war efforts. It also ...

“Historic Views of Downtown… Beyond These Four Walls” Photographs from the Museum’s collection, Helen Bergh Education Room. The Dacotah Prairie Museum building was built in 1889 and since that time the view from our four walls has changed over time. See over two dozen images of downtown Aberdeen ...