It is the goal of the Timber Lake and Area Historical Society to preserve for public benefit the natural history and cultural, historical and artistic heritage of the Timber Lake area. In keeping with this goal the historical society has chosen to operate a museum now referred to as the Timber Lake and Area Museum... (read more)

Criteria For Accessions

There are numerous guidelines as we consider new items for the museum... (read more)

Museum Goals and Policies

It is the goal of the Timber Lake and Area Historical Society to preserve the history of the Timber Lake area and the cultures of its people. It will be the goal of the museum to collect items of scientific, historic, or cultural significance and interpret them. By operating this museum the Historical Society assumes custodianship of these items and the public trust of this responsibility.

It shall be the job of the Historical Society to collect, catalog, clean, repair, care for and, when appropriate, display for the general public those items which best tell the story of this part of South Dakota.

An important goal of the museum will be to provide a meaningful educational experience for those who visit the facility. In this regard it will be necessary to both exhibit and interpret the collections... (read more)