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Exhibit Opening Oct 3, 2026
Current Calendar of Events
Tuesday, September 1st
Drawing of 3 Winners of Mead's $10k Giveaway
Tickets on sale through Aug 31st.
Tuesday, September 1st
Hall of Trees Registrations NOW Open
SATURDAY, September 5th
2pm-3pm
Special Edition Feed Your Mind
"Dakota Starry Night Artist Presentation"
by John Beheler
Ihanktonwan artist John Beheler Mahed Wayanka "Sees Within" will be at the Mead Museum on Labor Day weekend to discuss his art exhibition that has been on display since June 1st. He is a boarding school survivor, artist, educator and author. John is a graphic artist and illustrator incorporating traditional and contemporary subject matters. Dakota Starry Night exhibit closes September 5th. Free-will donation to attend. In 2026, John and his brother, Jerry Fogg, painted the murals in the Ihanktonwan (Yankton Nation) gallery in the new A Dakota Story exhibit, opening October 2026.
Wednesday, September 16
Historic Craft Class:
Willow Weaving Bird Feeder
by Viki Graber
Willow weaving has been in Viki's family since they immigrated during the Great Dakota Boom of the late 1800s. Viki will teach students to make a unique, beautiful and usable bird feeder. Two class times available. Registration required. Cost is $40 for members and $50 for non-members. Limit 8 people per session. Sign up and pay for the class you prefer by clicking on these links:
Wednesday, September 30th
Friday, October 2nd
noon to 1pm
Feed Your Mind
"A Dakota Story"
by exhibit director Crystal Mensch
The long wait is finally over! Crystal will share the 8 year journey of developing and implementing the new permanent exhibit A Dakota Story featuring Yankton's first 100 years. This Feed Your Mind will be followed by a ribbon cutting at 1:30pm and then a MEMBERS-ONLY first look at the new exhibit! The exhibit opens to the public at noon on October 3rd.
Friday, October 2nd
1:3opm
Ribbon Cutting with
Yankton Thrive
Friday, October 31st-Nov 1
7pm to 7am
Overnight Experience at the Mead Museum
Do you dare spend the night in a haunted museum? The building was originally used as patient housing for women as part of the Yankton State Hospital operations. The event includes a cemetery tour and attendees will be taken to places in the historic 1909 building that are typically off-limit to the public. During the overnight, Mead staff will share their spooky stories. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with a professional paranormal investigative team and more activities!
Tickets are $50 and include snacks and morning breakfast. Participants must be 16 or older.
Tickets can be bought online https://bit.ly/4zAg7tb or by calling the office at 605-665-3898.
