Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at the Old Courthouse Museum on Monday, March 17th from 5-7 p.m. with live music from Maggie in the Meantime and Dakota District Pipes & Drums. Admission is free. Food and drinks will be available to purchase at the event, cash only please! Sponsored in part by the SD Arts Council […]
Learn the Norwegian art of Rosemaling (or decorative painting) by watching Eileen Halverson demonstrate at the Old Courthouse Museum from 1-4 p.m. Stop in any time during the demonstration to observe or ask questions. Throughout the upper-Midwest, Norwegian immigrants brought this style of painting with them as a decoration on trunks and household items. The […]
Kids can learn about history and make their own crafts to take home! Call to register in advance. Kids Activity Day is free. Children will be given the opportunity to make a craft while learning about history. The morning session is from 9 to 11:30 a.m with creative learning programs run every 15 minutes throughout […]
Think back to your fondest memories of school. Were they all in the classroom? Probably not! Activities and events like music, sports, and homecoming create lasting memories and allow students to compete for and take pride in their school. To support these endeavors, schools – whether in a neighboring small town or one of Sioux […]
Ceili (pronounced KAY-lee) is an Irish social dance at the Old Courthouse Museum. The dances will be taught to live music and the moves called out. Beginners are welcome!
Living history presenter Arn Kind will present The French Voyageur in North America’s Fur Trade at the Old Courthouse Museum on Monday, March 31st with a school and group program at 9:15 a.m. and a public performance at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. The French Voyageurs were among the first Europeans to explore and make maps […]
Do you like to knit, crochet, needle work, or dabble in any other fiber arts? Come join members from the Crossthreads Fiber Guild at the Old Courthouse Museum for an afternoon of Fiber Fun from 1-4 p.m. Attendees can work on projects, ask for suggestions, and just enjoy the company of fellow fiber friends.
Learn the Norwegian art of Rosemaling (or decorative painting) by watching Eileen Halverson demonstrate at the Old Courthouse Museum from 1-4 p.m. Stop in any time during the demonstration to observe or ask questions. Throughout the upper-Midwest, Norwegian immigrants brought this style of painting with them as a decoration on trunks and household items. The […]
Ceili (pronounced KAY-lee) is an Irish social dance at the Old Courthouse Museum. The dances will be taught to live music and the moves called out. Beginners are welcome!
Amelia Earhart’s 2nd cousin, Nancy Earhart Burt from Hastings, MN will present a program on the life of Amelia Earhart at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 27th at the Old Courthouse Museum. In the first half of the program, Amelia will arrive and share highlights of her amazing life story, including growing up in Kansas […]
