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South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

Inspiring a passion for the diverse history, culture and science of agriculture in South Dakota.

 

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Crossroads Event Information

Crossroads Exhibit Opening Reception

Join us for the opening reception for our newest exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America”. The exhibit will be open and free refreshments will be served from 4:30 – 7 PM. At 5:30 PM, join us for an author talk and book signing by Sarah Vogel, author of The Farmer’s Lawyer, the unforgettable true story of a young lawyer’s impossible legal battle to stop the federal government from foreclosing on thousands of family farmers. This event is also part of the South Dakota Festival of Books and is FREE and open to the public.

October Make & Take Monday Information

October Make & Take Monday

Due to the Native American Day holiday, join us on the THIRD Monday of October for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new craft for you to stop in, make, and take home to enjoy. The cost is $1 per craft, and you can visit agmuseum.com or our social media pages to check out the craft each month! In October, we will be making pumpkin patches!

November Make & Take Monday

November Make & Take Monday

Join us on the second Monday of each month for a Make & Take Monday craft! Each month will bring a new craft for you to stop in, make, and take home to enjoy. The cost is $1 per craft, and you can visit agmuseum.com or our social media pages to check out the craft each month! In November, we will be making scarecrow magnets.

Who We Are.

The South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of South Dakota's agricultural history and rural heritage. 

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Come experience the history of South Dakota's agriculture and settlement, as well as, learn about the technology of farming and life on the northern Great Plains at the Agricultural Heritage Museum! 

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Learn more about our educational programs and internship program! Or to schedule a tour of the museum! 

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South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

Physical Address: 977 11th Street, Brookings, SD 57007

Mailing Address: SDSU Box 601, Brookings, SD 57007

Phone: 605-688-6226

Toll Free: 1-877-227-0015

Fax: 605-688-6303

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Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m.– 5 p.m.

Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum Events

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Oct 3

Hannah Haksgaard Lunch & Learn Program

Oct 15

Fall Family Festival

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Smithsonian traveling exhibition highlighting changing landscape of rural America coming to South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

The Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street, in cooperation with the South Dakota Humanities Council, presents “Crossroads: Change in Rural America.” The exhibition examining the evolving landscape of rural America opens at the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum in Brookings, SD and will be op...

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum Searching for Exhibits Coordinator

The State Agricultural Heritage Museum at South Dakota State University is offering an exciting career opportunity as an Exhibits Coordinator. We are looking for a creative and innovative professional to join our team as an integral part of the museum.