Fossils are part of the reason Timber Lake has a museum. A collection of ammonites found a nd donated by the late Helen Ross was one of the museum’s first permanent exhibits. Experts say it is one of the finest collections of ammonites in the world.
The Warrior Collection is a complete set of  traditional Lakota clothing worn by Joseph and Louise Warrior of White Horse, is well-displayed so viewers can see every detail.
The L.C. Lippert Collection is made up of early reservation-era Indian items from the Standing Rock Reservation, where Lippert was agency  superintendent.
New exhibits and old favorites on display now:
• “Faces and Places of Trail City”
• “The One Room Country School”
• “Louie Dopita’s Bakery”
• “Early Timber Lake Aviation”
• Working Blacksmith Shop
• Many objects from Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Sioux reservations
• Local historical photo collections
Exhibits change often, so please visit regularly.
Displays:
• Gage & Traversie Wedding Dresses
• Mosasaur Skull
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