Dacotah Prairie Museum

Dacotah Prairie Museum We are supported by Brown County and the Dacotah Prairie Museum Foundation. Admission is Free. Closed Sundays, Mondays and major holidays.

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 Museum Store for a fun and memorable takeaway souvenir. Gallery & Museum Store Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10am-5pm and Sat. 11am-4pm. Free admission, donations appreciated. Check out the latest exhibits and events at www.dacotahprairiemuseum.com

08/29/2026

Thanks for the assist, James Valley Model Railroad Association!

Our phones are still down, we can call you, but when you call us all you'll hear is a busy tone. The best way to reach o...
08/24/2026

Our phones are still down, we can call you, but when you call us all you'll hear is a busy tone.

The best way to reach out right now is by email or stop by in person.

Contact us by [email protected] or by a staff member's email address you may already have.

Thank you for being patient, our IT guys have been working on this issue for a while.

It's a beautiful day to stop by the museum and browse! Especially if you haven't been in awhile! It's a good place to st...
08/22/2026

It's a beautiful day to stop by the museum and browse! Especially if you haven't been in awhile!

It's a good place to stop before Sizzlin Summer Nights gets started! We're open 11am to 4pm today!

Mr. Sloth is having a nice time at the museum. He watched a record spin on the record player, made friends with a plush ...
08/21/2026

Mr. Sloth is having a nice time at the museum. He watched a record spin on the record player, made friends with a plush bison, counted the gumballs in the machine, and helped do a little archives digitization.

While he's having fun, he really misses his kid and would love to go home.

He can be picked up at the front desk!

With how close the Schaunaman family is to the museum, our hearts are heavy with this news. Please keep the family in yo...
08/20/2026

With how close the Schaunaman family is to the museum, our hearts are heavy with this news. Please keep the family in your thoughts and give them the space they need.

Thank you.

UPDATE

Let's all do our part and protect our smallest museum patrons! Now that school has started up, watch out for the kids lo...
08/19/2026

Let's all do our part and protect our smallest museum patrons! Now that school has started up, watch out for the kids loading and unloading on the busses throughout the county, and in Aberdeen, keep an eye on kids in crosswalks!

We hope the kids have a good time learning at school. It's not too much longer before Miss Sherri and Miss Jessica start to make classroom visits again!

School is back in session! That means more buses, more kids walking and biking, and more families on the roads during morning and afternoon drop off times. Please slow down, stay alert, and watch for stopped school buses. Remember: flashing red lights mean stop. Let’s work together to keep our kids safe this school year.

ANNOUCING THE PLEIN AIR @ THE BCF WINNERS Thank you to The Brown County Fair for hosting and the Aberdeen Area Arts Coun...
08/15/2026

ANNOUCING THE PLEIN AIR @ THE BCF WINNERS

Thank you to The Brown County Fair for hosting and the Aberdeen Area Arts Council for their hard work and to the South Dakota Arts Council for funding this inaugural event!

Winners:

People's choice voting is still underway for the Brown County Fair Plein Air Competition! Now until 12:00pm Saturday Aug...
08/14/2026

People's choice voting is still underway for the Brown County Fair Plein Air Competition! Now until 12:00pm Saturday August 15!

Check out the artwork in the lobby of the Odde Ice Arena! Scan the QR code on the posters there to vote! There is also a QR code to the artworks that are for sale!

08/13/2026

Awards for the Plein Air art competition at the 2026 Brown County Fair.

The adult artist division of the Plein Air competition is busy painting their subjects on the fairgrounds! Youth check ...
08/13/2026

The adult artist division of the Plein Air competition is busy painting their subjects on the fairgrounds!

Youth check in starts soon at 10am!

Address

21 Main Street S (we Are SOUTH Of The Railroad Tracks)
Aberdeen, SD
57401

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+16056267117

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