This is an authentic prairie town of the 1880-1920 era, from the buildings to the furnishings and contents; the historic site includes a post office, a schoolhouse, a hotel, a church, a log cabin, a blacksmith shop, a railroad depot, a town hall, a barbershop, a saloon, a bank, and a jail. Displays inside range from Native American artifacts of the 1870s to a unique 14-sided barn that was constructed in 1919. Props from the movie 'Dances with Wolves' are also on exhibit here. The town is open daily May through October.
Location:
PO Box 126, I90 Exit 170, Murdo South Dakota 57559
Telephone
605-344-2259
Other History nearby:
(White River) Mellette County Historical Society
(Pierre) Museum of the South Dakota State
(Pierre) South Dakota National Guard Museum
(Pierre) South Dakota State Capitol
(Murdo) South Dakota's Original 1880 Town
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04/19 Coming to The Murdo area
Sully County Fair Onida SD August9-12 kicking off the fair with a parade through Onida on Thursday, at 6:27 p.m. The parade will end up at the fairgrounds where we will be having cake, refreshments and music.
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