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Dacotah Prairie Museum

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The Historic Dacotah Prairie Museum Building. Oldest surviving building on Aberdeen's Main street.
The Historic Dacotah Prairie Museum Building. Oldest surviving building on Aberdeen's Main street.
The Dacotah Prairie Museum building as it was when first built in 1889. It was originally built as a bank.
The Dacotah Prairie Museum building as it was when first built in 1889. It was originally built as a bank.
Hatterscheidt Wildlife Gallery
Hatterscheidt Wildlife Gallery
Aberdeen is a railroad town, watch the train zip around town.
Aberdeen is a railroad town, watch the train zip around town.
Native American Housing Exhibit, explore a tipi and earth lodge.
Native American Housing Exhibit, explore a tipi and earth lodge.
Retro and classic toys and gifts in the Mercantile, gift shop.
Retro and classic toys and gifts in the Mercantile, gift shop.
21 S Main St
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Closed today

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Tue10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Wed10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Thu10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Fri10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sat11:00 AM-4:00 PM
+1 (605) 626-7117
http://www.dacotahprairiemuseum.com
The Dacotah Prairie Museum celebrates 50+ years as Brown County’s premier history museum. Over the decades the Museum has been a storehouse for the county’s collective memory and has provided exceptional archival, research, exhibit and educational services. The Museum is housed in the historic Northwestern Bank building built in 1889, a cornerstone of Aberdeen’s vibrant downtown district. Exhibits on display highlight Brown County's history and the people who lived here past and present. Art exhibits by local artists rotate through the galleries on a regular basis as well as traveling STEM and history exhibits. Finish your visit with a spin through The Mercantile gift shop for a fun and memorable takeaway souvenir.

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5.02 reviews
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Kathleen R.
6/4/2016

We got Rained out of Storybook land so we headed here for something to do inside. We were not disappointed. What a little gem in Aberdeen!! Prairie history including Native American history....

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Joyce Y.
11/16/2017

Wonderful museum for kids and adults. They display wonderful information about World War II and the women's sufferage moment as well as Prairie life before statehood.

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