GRAND RIVER MUSEUM

LEMMON, SD

Grand River National Grassland in South Dakota USDA FS Photo by Cory Enger
Grand River National Grassland in South Dakota Credit: Forest Service - Northern Region

The Grand River Museum is a historical museum located in Lemmon, SD, which aims to preserve and showcase the history and culture of the region. The museum is situated in a former school building and features a range of exhibits that cover the natural history, geology, paleontology, and archaeology of the Grand River area.

The museum's exhibits include a display of dinosaur fossils, including a Triceratops skull and a T-rex tooth, as well as an extensive collection of Native American artifacts, including pottery, tools, and weapons. Visitors can also explore the region's natural history through exhibits on the local flora and fauna, including displays on the bison, elk, and pronghorn that once roamed the area.

In addition to its permanent exhibits, the Grand River Museum also hosts a range of temporary exhibits and special events throughout the year. These include lectures, workshops, and demonstrations on topics such as archaeology, paleontology, and traditional crafts.

Overall, the Grand River Museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore the rich history and culture of the Grand River region, making it a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the natural and cultural heritage of South Dakota.

GRAND RIVER MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in LEMMON SD. US MID #8404600178

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). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 74,115 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Grand River National Grassland in South Dakota USDA FS Photo by Cory Enger
Grand Views on the Grand River National Grassland, South Dakota USDA FS Photo by Cory Enger
Blacktail Trail, Grand River National Grassland, South Dakota USDA FS Photo by Cory Enger
Storm over the Grand River National Grassland Viewed from Shadehill Resevoir, South Dakota USDA FS Photo by Cory Enger
Yellowstone Trail Historical Site From the Wikipedia: The Yellowstone Trail was the first transcontinental automobile highway through the upper tier of states in the United States, established on May 23, 1912. It was an Auto Trail that ran from the Atlantic Ocean in Plymouth, Massachusetts, through Montana to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, to the Pacific Ocean in Seattle, Washington. The Yellowstone Trail was conceived by Joseph William Parmley of Ipswich, South Dakota. In April 1912, the first step he and his local influential colleagues wanted was a 25-mile-long (40 km) good road from Ipswich over to Aberdeen, also in South Dakota. By May, the intent had expanded to get a transcontinental route built, including to the popular tourist destination to the west, Yellowstone National Park. The automobile was just becoming popular, but there were few good all weather roads, no useful long distance roads, and no government marked routes. The federal government had not built roads in the 19th century, except for the National Road (aka National Pike) from Washington, D.C. to Vandalia, Illinois. Many states had constitutions that forbade "internal improvements." The Yellowstone Trail developed in parallel with the nationwide effort for internal improvements, which included building and improving roads. Only the Yellowstone Trail, the Lincoln Highway, and the National Old Trails Road were transcontinental in length and notability, out of the 250 named Auto Trails of the era. In the early days of the Yellowstone Trail (generally before the advent of numeric signs and highway designations), the route was identified with yellow bands painted around trees and telephone poles, yellow arrows painted on barns, yellow painted rock piles, and so on. Photo by Eric Friedebach
petrified grate Petrified wood at Petrified Wood Park, Lemmon, SD
petrified wood Petrified wood at Petrified Wood Park, Lemmon, SD
cannonballs 2 Tower of cannonballs at Petrified Wood Park, Lemmon, SD. The stones are natural formations from the nearby Cannonball River.
lichen on petrified wood 3 Lichen on the petrified wood at Petrified Wood Park, Lemmon, SD
lichen on petrified wood 4 Lichen on the petrified wood at Petrified Wood Park, Lemmon, SD
lichen on petrified wood 5 Lichen on the petrified wood at Petrified Wood Park, Lemmon, SD
lichen on petrified wood 2 Lichen on the petrified wood at Petrified Wood Park, Lemmon, SD

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GRAND RIVER MUSEUM
114 10TH ST W
LEMMON
SD
57638-2202

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MID # 8404600178
Name GRAND RIVER MUSEUM
Alternate Name GRAND RIVER MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 460449061
NTEECC A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 79,217
REVENUE 74,115
LAT/LONG 45.934964, -102.161202
CODES FIPS State Code: 46
FIPS County Code: 105
US Census Tract: 968300
US Census Block: 3112