Codington County Heritage Museum

Codington County Heritage Museum Our mission - to collect, preserve and educate.

It is time for summer fun at the Museum!!!
05/28/2026

It is time for summer fun at the Museum!!!

05/18/2026
Field Trip season is in full swing. Every third grader in Watertown will participate in our Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt ...
05/13/2026

Field Trip season is in full swing. Every third grader in Watertown will participate in our Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt this year!

As a museum presenter, I’ve talked to countless school groups about the hardships of homesteading, showing tar-paper sha...
12/09/2025

As a museum presenter, I’ve talked to countless school groups about the hardships of homesteading, showing tar-paper shacks, sod houses, and explaining the brutal winters. But it wasn’t until this year’s Carnegie Christkindl Market that I truly felt that same spirit alive in South Dakotans today.

Despite freezing temperatures and strong winds, hundreds came out to enjoy the Christkindl market by visiting the museum, eating great food, and having fun in the cold. Volunteers showed up bundled in layers, ready to help. And the vendors, the heart of the market, spent long hours in the chilly booths (which might be sturdier than some homestead shanties ever were!) bringing their crafts, food, and festive spirit.

We may be ca-ca-ca-cold and a little crazy, but we’re full of joy, Christmas spirit, glüwien, and potato soup. Thank you to everyone who attended, to our amazing vendors and volunteers, and to the Dana Lindner family for dreaming up this event and making it happen.

Merry Christmas!

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27 1st Avenue SE
Watertown, SD
57201

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