Open to the Public
Tuesday thru Friday
9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday
1:00pm to 4:00pm

Admission is Free
Donations appreciated

“Jim River (Sad but Sympathetic)” The Photographic Work of Roddy MacInnes
March 7 - April 25,2008
This exhibit was composed of three main visual elements. The first was the actual photographs taken by Nina Weiste, the North Dakota woman who was recording her experiences in 1917... more

"Nobody and Nothin' Doesn't Meet, Snow's Too Deep!"
February 2008
An exhibit at the Dacotah Prairie Museum highlighted an avalanche of snowy facts about the winter of 1896-97... more

Double Identity: Artist as Teacher - Teacher as Artist” Laurel Mehrer
September 7 through September 30, 2007
The artist whose works are featured is Laurel Mehrer, an art teacher from Roncalli High School. She writes, “As I prepared for this show, it seems a major theme is “double identities” or differences that must coexist ..." more

2006 Christmas Tree Lane 
Christmas Tree Lane is now celebrating its third year at the Museum. This year 33 organizations are represented with either a tree or wreath. A must to see!
Wreath Slide Show
Tree Slide Show

"Back to Long Ago" paintings by Rocky Hartberg
October 3 through November 17 , 2006
The exhibit is comprised of colorful and action-packed acrylic paintings depicting themes from classics of literature like The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, and Treasure Island.... more

Happy Birthday, Thomas Edison
February 15 through April 28, 2006
When Thomas A. Edison, the little boy his family called “Al”, was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847, no one suspected that his inventions would change life for virtually every person around the globe..... more

Snow Queens 2006
January 7 through February 5, 2006
The Dacotah Prairie Museum’s newest exhibit features the Snow Queen Festival, a sixty year-old Aberdeen tradition... more
 

“Images of South Dakota” Photography
June  8 thru August 8, 2005
The display  includes wildlife, landscapes, horses, cattle and portraits all viewed through the unique lens of  Stuart Surma’s camera....more
 

Aberdeen Area Arts Council Extravaganza
February 5 thru March 30, 2005
Multimedia exhibit from Arts Council members... more
 

Marlene Coon " Prairie Paintings" Exhibit
December 6, 2004 thru January 28, 2005
Marlene Coon of Groton will show her unique paintings of landscapes and wildlife, many featuring buffalo... more
 

Blue Stars Exhibit
Featured September 21 thru November 13, 2004
Photographer, Greg Latza, has created a stirring stirring tribute to South Dakota’s World War II veterans... more

Photographer Erik Carlsgaard/Artworks Co-op
Featured July 1 thru September 15, 2004
Erik Carlsgaard, a fine arts photographer from Frederick, SD, presented his show “Badlands”...more