MELCHER MUSEUM

PLATTE, SD

Melcher Museum is a small, local museum located in Platte, South Dakota. The museum was established in 2000 and is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of the Platte area. The museum is named after its founder, Merlyn Melcher, who donated the building and artifacts to the museum.

The museum features a wide range of exhibits, including displays on the area's Native American history, early pioneers and settlers, agriculture, and military history. There are also exhibits on the local railroads, businesses, and schools. The museum contains a collection of antique farm machinery, wagons, and vehicles, as well as a replica of an early 1900s general store.

One of the most popular exhibits at the Melcher Museum is the collection of fossils and minerals found in the area. The museum also has a collection of Native American artifacts, including pottery, arrowheads, and jewelry.

The Melcher Museum is staffed by dedicated volunteers who are happy to answer questions and provide information about the exhibits. The museum is open to the public from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and admission is free. The Melcher Museum is a fascinating and educational destination for anyone interested in the history and heritage of the Platte area.

MELCHER MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PLATTE SD. US MID #8404600023

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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• telephone: 6053372432
• website: http://sdmuseums.org/museums/museum_page.php%3Fmuseumid=56

MELCHER MUSEUM
109 MAIN AVE
PLATTE
SD
57369

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