Dacotah Prairie Museum

06/03/2026

Continuing our America 250 celebration in Aberdeen!
June 5, 3pm, Wylie Park Circle of Flags

Join Us for the South Dakota America 250 Flag Ceremony!

Be part of a historic moment as Aberdeen celebrates America's upcoming 250th birthday with the raising of the South Dakota America 250 Flag at Wylie Park's Circle of Flags.

📅 Friday, June 5th
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 Wylie Park – Circle of Flags - 2300 24th Ave NW

The ceremony will feature:
-Posting of the Colors
-National Anthem
-Remarks from local and state leaders
-Community recognition
-Historical reflection on The Star-Spangled Banner
-Unfolding and raising of a massive 20' x 30' South Dakota America 250 Flag on the park's 140-foot flagpole

Special participation by local veterans’ groups and local youth organizations including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the CHS Native American Student Association.
This event marks the continuation of our community's celebration of America 250, honoring our nation's history while looking toward the future.
Following the ceremony, everyone is invited to stay and enjoy the kickoff of Family Fun Weekend beginning at 4:00 PM.

Let's come together to celebrate our heritage, our community, and 250 years of the American story.

Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department Dacotah Prairie Museum Wylie Park Campground Storybook Land, Aberdeen South Dakota

06/01/2026

Hi! My name is Abby and I'll be an intern at the museum this summer! I really like the Pheasant Canteen exhibit as it's one of the older exhibits and enjoy seeing it with my family when we visit.

05/30/2026

Train Day at the Dacotah Prairie Museum is underway! Thanks to everyone stopping by and for everyone supporting the train exhibit remodel! We are excited for the next phase of development!

The train day event goes until 3pm today! The museum closes at 4pm.

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Getting supplies ready for one of the make and take crafts for Train Day!

Make a visit to the Dacotah Prairie Museum this Saturday May 30th from 11-3pm for a day filled with train fun!

For this activity you'll make your own paper lantern and learn about color coded train signals!

There will be other activity stations, raffles for model train sets, and giveaways too!

What's the reason for all the train fun? We're unveiling plans for our train exhibit remodel! So exciting!

05/26/2026

Hello everyone!! My name is Leo Beckler and I'm currently interning at Dacotah Prairie Museum over the summer. I was born and raised in Bath, but have attended school in Aberdeen since I was a kid. One of my favorite activities in school was taking tours of the local museum. I always loved looking at the animal exhibits and am so so happy they renovated the space to be bigger. I especially love the Dik-Diks.

05/26/2026

Hi! I’m Emmylea Robeson, and I’ll be one of the interns for the Dacotah Prairie Museum for summer 2026! I’m an Anthropology major at the University of South Dakota with an interest in professional and creative writing. One thing I love about this museum is how the original building pieces are reused for the exhibits, or chosen to reflect elements from the museum building, like the tin tiles on the ceilings in exhibits like the train car that resemble original tiles.