Even if it doesn’t feel like it outside, it’s almost summer. And that means it’s time for summer hours at the Museum! In addition to extended hours, the buildings outside the main Dakota Territorial Museum building will be open for viewing beginning Monday, May 1 whenever there is good weather. As we prepare for the move to Mead, this will be the final summer to view the interiors of these historic structures until at least 2019. We hope to see you this summer as we remember

The nice spring weather has been allowing a lot of exterior window preparation, and many windows are waiting to be installed. Once the installation preparation is done, many windows will be re-installed in a very short time. It’s always exciting to see the restored windows in place! Interior restoration is continuing as well. Replicated crown molding was installed in the upper parlors this week. The plaster molding is made on site to match the original using custom-made templ

The work of the Museum could not be done without our dedicated volunteers. This past weekend we honored our volunteers for their service in helping to document and clean artifacts, greet visitors, install exhibits, and create a wonderful museum expe rience. Volunteers who received awards are in the photo above, from left to right: Megan Hansen, 1 year of service; Cassandra Rogat, 5 years and 500 hours; Museum Director Crystal Nelson, Linda Wollbrink, 1 year; Gloria Becker, 1