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The Codington County Heritage Museum is located in the county seat of Watertown, South Dakota.[1] It has occupied the Carnegie Library building in Watertown since it opened in 1974.

The Carnegie Library was built in Watertown in 1906 through a grant from the Carnegie Foundation and functioned as a library until 1967 when operations moved to a new building further east in town next to what was then the newly-built Watertown Senior High School. A youth group briefly occupied the Carnegie Library building before its use by the Codington County Historical Society.[2]

Codington County Historical Society

The museum is maintained by the Codington County Historical Society. The group was founded in 1970 and was officially incorporated in 1974.[1] They put out a bi-monthly publication for paid members entitled the Codington County Courier. In the past, the publication was called Wagon Wheels.

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.cchsmuseum.org
  2. ^ http://watweb.sdln.net/history-1906.html

The Society The Codington County Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Codington County, South Dakota. The Society was incorporated in 1974, and operates the Codington Heritage Museum in uptown Watertown, SD. The Codington County Historical Society is a vital part of the community, collecting and maintaining the material culture of Codington County for the benefit of future generations. The Historical Society is mainly supported by a bequest from the "Cliff, Kathryn and Nora Sanders Charitable Gift Fund," support from Society members and the City of Watertown.

The Museum The Codington County Heritage Museum is in the former Carnegie Library, a 1906 example of Classical Revival architecture. The ornate oak woodwork is a highlight of the building's interior. The museum displays both permanent and temporary exhibits, devoted to telling the story of Codington County and its people. The museum staff provides group tours, research assistance programs. The museum's collections include thousands of local history artifacts, archives which include significant material of interest to researchers in local history, and more than 3,000 photographs. The Codington County Heritage Museum also hosts various programs and traveling exhibits throughout the year.

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Location and Contact Information
27 1st Avenue SE, Watertown, SD 57201 - Phone: (605) 886-7335 - Email: director@cchsmuseum.org

Free Admission. Donations are appreciated.

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