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Heritage Hall Museum & Archives

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Germans-from-Russia

Heritage Museum in South Dakota

October-April: M-F 12-4

& by appointment

May-September: M-F 9-4, S-S 1-4


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605.925.7545

Heritage Hall Museum & Archives

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Germans-from-Russia

Heritage Museum in South Dakota

October-April: M-F 12-4

& by appointment

May-September: M-F 9-4, S-S 1-4


Learn About Our Mercantile

ADMISSION

Adult Tickets      $8 

Senior Citizens (65+)     $6 

Grades 1-12        $4

Preschool              Free

Family Pass    $20

(Parents and children - grades k-12)

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Heritage Hall Museum & Archives in Freeman, South Dakota, tells the story of the Germans-from-Russia immigrants and others who settled in Southeastern Dakota Territory in the 1870s. Come and discover more! 

Our Mission

A History of the Greater Freeman Community

Lured by the Homestead Act of 1862, settlers from Lutheran, Reformed, Hutterite, Amish and Mennonite backgrounds brought with them their religious traditions, strong work ethic, and determination to survive the hardships of life on the prairie. 


Pioneer stories and artifacts tells the stories of  the difficulties of living on the plains and the gradual building up of the community that is now Freeman, South Dakota.

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Archives

Archives

Heritage Museum South Dakota

With over 25,000 square feet of displays featuring everything from old cars & buggies to household items to agricultural equipment to artwork & musical instruments, Heritage Hall Museum has a vast variety of artifacts that span everyone's interest areas. 

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Archives

Archives

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South Dakota Museum Archives

The Archives Library preserves more than 10,000 books, maps, periodicals, documents, and photos pertaining to the local history of the Freeman community and beyond. 

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Historic Buildings

Historic Buildings

Historic Buildings

South Dakota Historic Museum

Sit at a desk in the one-room school house, peer into the Russian oven of an early 1880s pioneer home, or admire the simple elegance of two early rural churches in one of the buildings preserved on site. 

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Historic Buildings

Historic Buildings

Learn about how Heritage Hall Museum evolved from a simple idea of community stewardship to the multi-faceted facility it is today. There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. 

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If we know WHERE we came from, we may better know WHERE TO GO. 

If we know WHO we came from, we may better know WHO WE ARE. 

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Heritage Hall Museum

PO Box 693, 880 S Cedar St, Freeman, SD 57029

605.925.7545

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24 mi. south of I-90 Exit 364 on HWY 81.    //    32 mi. west of I-29 Exit 47 on HWY 46. Turn north on HWY 81 to Freeman.    //    34 mi. north of Yankton on HWY 81. 

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Heritage Hall Museum in Freeman, South Dakota tells the story of the German-from-Russia immigrants and others who settled in southeastern Dakota Territory in the 1870s. Our South Dakota museum has over 20,000 historical items on display!

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  • Movie
  • Blog
  • Gallery
  • Museum
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  • Freeman, SD
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  • Members & Sponsors
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