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Heritage Park Raffle 

You have the chance to win a 4-night stay for up to

6 people at a beautiful cabin along Spring Creek in the Black Hills! It's a spectacular getaway package -a $3000 value!- with dining and entertaining certificates included. Click here to buy raffles for your chance to win!

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September

 

2

 Labor Day

The Museum is OPEN 10am-4pm

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 Winter Hours Begin

Monday - Saturday

noon-4pm

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6

Feed Your Mind

"Steam Power!" 

by Crystal Mensch-Nelson and Dave Mensch

noon to 1pm

The history of steam engines is rich and interesting! Mead Museum Executive Director Crystal Mensch-Nelson and her father, Dave Mensch, will join us at Feed Your Mind on Friday, September 6 to discuss steam power! Crystal and Dave will explain how steam power works, the effect of steam power on the South Dakota farm, and the demise of steam power in the 20th century. Feed Your Mind is a free-will donation event that is open to the public, held at the Mead Museum.

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October

 

18 & 19

 Haunted History Tours

6pm-8:30pm 

Hear the haunting stories of 5 historic buildings in Yankton, SD. Two nights of Haunted History Tours! A map will guide you between five historic Yankton sites where a narrator will present the building history & its haunting stories. Your ticket will be stamped at each site & when you collect all five stamps, you can enter into our prize give-a-way! Non-member tickets are $25 & Member tickets cost $15 (two discounted tickets limit). 

Buy your ticket here

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26 & 27

 Overnight Experience

7pm-7am

Can you brave the night inside a haunted museum? The event includes a midnight tour of the historic 1909 Mead Building where you'll be taken to places off limit to the public. Staff will share their spooky stories and a team of paranormal investigators as well as a tarot card reader will be joining us. Tickets are $50 and include snacks and morning breakfast. Participants must be 16 or older

click here to buy your non-refundable ticket. Limited availability!

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