Miner County Historical Society

Miner County Historical Society Miner County Rural Life Museum, 217 S. Main, Howard, SD. Thursdays. 10 am - 4 pm
Fridays and Saturdays, from 1-4 p.m.

In old news : where names come from.
05/30/2026

In old news : where names come from.

How Howard got its name :July 4, 1881
05/30/2026

How Howard got its name :
July 4, 1881

Breaker breaker Sod Buster you've got the Miner County Mounty on your tail... Car Show weekend let's dig back to our pr...
05/29/2026

Breaker breaker Sod Buster you've got the Miner County Mounty on your tail...
Car Show weekend let's dig back to our pre cellphone days.
Who was the Miner County Mounty?
Sod Buster?
What was your Handle?

It's Time to expand our hours for summer!!!Thursdays 10 am - 4 pm. Fridays and Saturdays 1 pm - 4 pmAdmission is always...
05/27/2026

It's Time to expand our hours for summer!!!
Thursdays 10 am - 4 pm.
Fridays and Saturdays 1 pm - 4 pm
Admission is always FREE!!!
( We do accept donations 😉)

In old news!! Did you know...Miner Center SD
05/27/2026

In old news!! Did you know...
Miner Center SD

05/14/2026

Thank you Christy! We miss you!
(Hard to hear, might have to increase volume. )

A picture is worth a thousand words...How many thousand pictures were taken with this collection of cameras? Oh the sto...
05/13/2026

A picture is worth a thousand words...
How many thousand pictures were taken with this collection of cameras? Oh the stories they could tell!

Spring flowers Court house style from 1960'sThe note with the pictures credits Roy Raad! Clearly a talented man.
05/12/2026

Spring flowers Court house style from 1960's
The note with the pictures credits Roy Raad!
Clearly a talented man.

In old news!Did you know the Miner County Messenger and Miner County Pioneer consolidated back on June 1st 1933??
05/01/2026

In old news!
Did you know the Miner County Messenger and Miner County Pioneer consolidated back on June 1st 1933??

Number please!
04/26/2026

Number please!

Address

PO Box 245, 217 S. Main Street
Howard, SD
57349

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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