This online calendar of events emphasizes educational, archaeological, preservation, and history related programs throughout the year across South Dakota. Green entries denote activities at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. Blue entries denote off-site activities sponsored by the SD State Historical Society and/or the Heritage Fund. If you would like to submit an event to be included on the calendar, please complete and submit the following form: Events form, PDF or Events form, Word.

June 2011

Event: EXHIBIT - South Dakota’s First Century of Flight
Description: South Dakota’s First Century of Flightis an exhibition of images, artifacts, aircrafts and stories surrounding South Dakota's aviation history which began in Rapid City in March 1911.
Location: On display in the Marvis T. and Florence Brown Hogen Gallery
Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Dr., Pierre
Date/Time: Exhibit is on display May 7 - September 11, 2011
Admission: Museum gallery admission
Sponsor: South Dakota State Historical Society
Contact: Museum (web), 605-773-3458

Event: NEW DISPLAY - Bottoms Up! Beer in South Dakota
Description: This temporary display looks at the history of beer in South Dakota. The display discusses such topics as South Dakota breweries, prohibition, and even the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Visit the Museum's Flickr Page for a brief history of beer and to view images of this display.
Location: On display in the entrance to the Museum Galleries, Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Dr., Pierre
Date/Time: Currently on display
Admission: Museum gallery admission
Sponsor: South Dakota State Historical Society
Contact: Museum (web), 605-773-3458

Event: Special Meeting of the Minnehaha County Historical Society
Description: Kai Dudde, a German citizen, will speak on his experiences of coming to South Dakota for the past 26 years to study the Plains Indians, particularly the Lakota. The public is welcome to attend.
Location:Active Generations Center, 2300 W. 46th St., Room 203, Sioux Falls
Date/Time: June 3, 2011; 7 p.m. CT
Admission: Free
Sponsor: Minnehaha County Historical Society
Contact: Jim Carlson, 605-366-8403

Event: SD State Archives Open
Description: The State Archives is open every 1st Saturday of the month. Staff will be available to assist with research. The State Archives manages a collection of photographs, films, maps, books, newspapers, state and county records, as well as personal and organizational records.
Location:  Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Dr., Pierre
Date/Time: June 4, 2011; 9 a.m to 4:30 p.m. CT
Admission:  Free
Sponsor: South Dakota State Historical Society
Contact: Archives (e-mail or web), 605-773-3804

Event: Free admittance to the Museum of the SD State Historical Society
Description: Admittance to the museum is free the 1st Sunday of the month. The Museum has 15,000 square feet of exhibition space with exhibits divided into five galleries.
Location: Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Dr., Pierre
Date/Time: June 5, 2011; 1- 4:30 p.m. CT
Admission:  Free
Sponsor: South Dakota State Historical Society
Contact: 605-773-3458

Event: Oahe Chapel Ecumenical Sunday Service, host: First United Methodist Church
Description: Hosted by various local churches, ecumenical services are held at the historic Oahe Chapel every Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The Oahe Chapel was established by Rev. Thomas L. Riggs, a Congregationalist minister, and his first wife, Cornelia Margaret “Nina” Foster, to serve as a mission to the Sioux Indians of central South Dakota. The chapel was originally located on the east bank of the Missouri River at Peoria Flats, roughly five miles upriver from its current location. It was moved to its current location in 1964 after construction of the Oahe Dam flooded the original site. The chapel is owned by the South Dakota State Historical Society and managed by the Oahe Chapel Preservation Society, which oversees its maintenance and preservation.
Location: The chapel is located adjacent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center, approximately five miles north of Pierre on SD Highway 1804.
Date/Time: June 5, 2011; 8 a.m. CT
Admission: Free; Open to the public
Sponsor: Oahe Chapel Preservation Society, Pierre-Ft. Ministerial Association
Contact: Cindy Snow, 605-773-2907, cindy.snow@state.sd.us

Event: Exploration Camp
Description: Children entering grades K-2 for school year 2011-2012 are invited to participate in the Adams' very first exploration camp. This session is a great introduction to camps and curriculum at the Adams. We'll explore a different theme everyday: Black Hills animals, wintertime, the railroad, food, and much more. Space is limited, reservation required.
Location:  Historic Adams House, 22 Van Buren Ave., Deadwood
Date/Time: June 6 - June 10; 9 a.m to Noon MT
Admission:  $40 per child for non-members, $30 per children of museum members; Scholarships available
Sponsor: Adams Museum and Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission
Contact: Anne Rogers, Museum Educator, 605-578-1928 for information & reservations

Event: Book Talk & Signing by Merlyn Magner, author of "Come into the Water: A Survivor's Story"
Description: By clinging to a rooftop, Merlyn Magner survived one of the worst floods in the history of the United States, a flood that took the lives of her brother, mother, and father. Her story is one of great tragedy and also great joy and reward. It is a poignant, spiritual journey which has at its core the search for her very own grail, one that will help her make sense of the why, how, and what of that horrendous night.
Location:  Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Dr., Pierre
Date/Time: June 10, 2011; 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT
Admission: Free
Sponsor: South Dakota State Historical Society
Contact: Martyn Beeny, 605-773-8162, martyn.beeny@state.sd.us

Event: Come into the Water: A Survivor's Story by Merlyn Magner - History & Heritage Book Club
Description: The book club will be meeting in conjunction with the public book talk and signing described above.
Location:  Cultural Heritage Center, 900 Governors Dr., Pierre
Date/Time: June 10, 2011; 5:30 p.m. CT
Admission: Free
Sponsor: South Dakota State Historical Society & the South Dakota Heritage Fund
Contact: Dorinda Daniel, 605-773-6006, dorinda.daniel@state.sd.us
Additional Comments: The book club meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Cultural Heritage Center. Occasionally the date, time, or location my change for a special program. All books are available for purchase at the Heritage Store located in the Cultural Heritage Center and at the Capitol. The History & Heritage Book Club is open to everyone. People who want to join the discussion by telephone are welcome to do so by making arrangements in advance with Dorinda (see above).

Event: Oahe Chapel Ecumenical Sunday Service, host: Oahe Presbyterian Church
Description: Hosted by various local churches, ecumenical services are held at the historic Oahe Chapel every Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The Oahe Chapel was established by Rev. Thomas L. Riggs, a Congregationalist minister, and his first wife, Cornelia Margaret “Nina” Foster, to serve as a mission to the Sioux Indians of central South Dakota. The chapel was originally located on the east bank of the Missouri River at Peoria Flats, roughly five miles upriver from its current location. It was moved to its current location in 1964 after construction of the Oahe Dam flooded the original site. The chapel is owned by the South Dakota State Historical Society and managed by the Oahe Chapel Preservation Society, which oversees its maintenance and preservation.
Location: The chapel is located adjacent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center, approximately five miles north of Pierre on SD Highway 1804.
Date/Time: June 12, 2011; 8 a.m. CT
Admission: Free; Open to the public
Sponsor: Oahe Chapel Preservation Society, Pierre-Ft. Ministerial Association
Contact: Cindy Snow, 605-773-2907, cindy.snow@state.sd.us

Event: Archaeology Field School
Description: Individuals entering grades 8-12 for school year 2011-2012 are invited to participate in a week-long archaeology field school. Students will work with professional archaeologists and experts in the field to gain a full understanding of the archaeological process through participation in an active excavation. Space is limited, reservation required.
Location:  Adams Museum, 54 Sherman St., Deadwood
Date/Time: June 13-17; 8:30 a.m to 4 p.m. MT
Admission:  $75 per student for non-members, $65 for students of museum members; Scholarships & discounts available
Sponsor: Adams Museum and Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission
Contact: Anne Rogers, Museum Educator, 605-578-1928 for information & reservations

Event: Oahe Chapel Ecumenical Sunday Service, host: 1st Congregational United Church of Christ
Description: Hosted by various local churches, ecumenical services are held at the historic Oahe Chapel every Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The Oahe Chapel was established by Rev. Thomas L. Riggs, a Congregationalist minister, and his first wife, Cornelia Margaret “Nina” Foster, to serve as a mission to the Sioux Indians of central South Dakota. The chapel was originally located on the east bank of the Missouri River at Peoria Flats, roughly five miles upriver from its current location. It was moved to its current location in 1964 after construction of the Oahe Dam flooded the original site. The chapel is owned by the South Dakota State Historical Society and managed by the Oahe Chapel Preservation Society, which oversees its maintenance and preservation.
Location: The chapel is located adjacent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center, approximately five miles north of Pierre on SD Highway 1804.
Date/Time: June 19, 2011; 8 a.m. CT
Admission: Free; Open to the public
Sponsor: Oahe Chapel Preservation Society, Pierre-Ft. Ministerial Association
Contact: Cindy Snow, 605-773-2907, cindy.snow@state.sd.us

Event: Archaeology Camp
Description: Children entering grades 3-7 for school year 2011-2012 are invited to sign up for archaeology camp. Campers will conduct a real archaeological excavation led by professionals in the field, take daily hikes, and have lessons on topics ranging in scope from historic preservation to mapping. Space is limited, reservation required.
Location:  Historic Adams House, 22 Van Buren Ave., Deadwood
Date/Time: June 20-24; 8:30 a.m to 4 p.m. MT
Admission:  $55 per camper for non-members, $45 per camper for museum members; Scholarships available
Sponsor: Adams Museum and Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission
Contact: Anne Rogers, Museum Educator, 605-578-1928 for information & reservations

Event: Oahe Chapel Ecumenical Sunday Service, host: Capitol Heights Baptist Church
Description: Hosted by various local churches, ecumenical services are held at the historic Oahe Chapel every Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. The Oahe Chapel was established by Rev. Thomas L. Riggs, a Congregationalist minister, and his first wife, Cornelia Margaret “Nina” Foster, to serve as a mission to the Sioux Indians of central South Dakota. The chapel was originally located on the east bank of the Missouri River at Peoria Flats, roughly five miles upriver from its current location. It was moved to its current location in 1964 after construction of the Oahe Dam flooded the original site. The chapel is owned by the South Dakota State Historical Society and managed by the Oahe Chapel Preservation Society, which oversees its maintenance and preservation.
Location: The chapel is located adjacent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center, approximately five miles north of Pierre on SD Highway 1804.
Date/Time: June 26, 2011; 8 a.m. CT
Admission: Free; Open to the public
Sponsor: Oahe Chapel Preservation Society, Pierre-Ft. Ministerial Association
Contact: Cindy Snow, 605-773-2907, cindy.snow@state.sd.us

Event: Archaeology Camp
Description: Children entering grades 3-7 for school year 2011-2012 are invited to sign up for archaeology camp. Campers will conduct a real archaeological excavation led by professionals in the field, take daily hikes, and have lessons on topics ranging in scope from historic preservation to mapping. Space is limited, reservation required.
Location:  Historic Adams House, 22 Van Buren Ave., Deadwood
Date/Time: June 27-July 1; 8:30 a.m to 4 p.m. MT
Admission:  $55 per camper for non-members, $45 per camper for museum members; Scholarships available
Sponsor: Adams Museum and Deadwood Historic Preservation Commission
Contact: Anne Rogers, Museum Educator, 605-578-1928 for information & reservations

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