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Dakota Discovery hosts an entertaining variety of fun and educational classes, programs, exhibits and events. Check in often to see what’s new!

FUN FAMILY EVENTS

July 4, 2008
Independence Day Celebration
2 pm to 4 pm

The Dakota Discovery Museum will be the site of good fun and music during their Independence Day Celebration on July 4 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Guests will enjoy a flavorful ice cream social while listening to the unique sounds of Michael Whisler. Whisler, a young self-taught acoustic fingerstyle guitarist and songwriter will be performing during the afternoon. He composes for both 12 and 6 string guitars with dynamic power and speed while drawing from American folk, blues and classical music. His tunes range from ripping fast paced instrumentals to slower more emotional ballads and even dissonant free time melodies. He also blends a unique bottleneck tone to some of his compositions which utilize alternate tunings. Although Michael is mainly a solo guitarist he does throw in his low warm vocals to some of the tunes.

Young and old alike can enjoy the experience of making ice cream with old-fashioned hand crank freezers as well as other fun activities.

So bring your family, set up your lawn chairs or spread out your quilt and relax on the Fourth while you savor the flavor of a unique celebration! The entertainment is free to the public and is sponsored by Jack's Sinclair, J-Mart Sinclair and All-Star Sinclair stations. Donations are welcomed.

The event will be held at the Dakota Discovery Museum on the Dakota Wesleyan University campus, 1300 McGovern Ave. Mitchell, SD. For more information call 605-996-2122 or email us at info@dakotadiscovery.com

October 2008
Halloween Haunted Village
6:30 pm to 8 pm

The Dakota Discovery Museum will be hosting a Haunted Village for children in October from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This free event for families and kids ages 2 to 10 will feature fun and crafts for the kids! There will be treat bag printing, pumpkin painting and refreshments. Receive treats from the Grim Schoolmarm at the 1885 Territorial Schoolhouse, the Engineer of the 1914 Dimock Depot and from the ghosts of the 1886 Beckwith House.

Donations are most welcome and will go to benefit the programs of the Dakota Discovery Museum.

The Haunted Village children’s event will be held in the Historic Village on the grounds of the Dakota Discovery Museum located on the Dakota Wesleyan University campus, 1300 McGovern Avenue. in Mitchell, SD. For more information call 605-996-2122 or email us at info@dakotadiscovery.com

December 7, 2008
Victorian Christmas
1 pm to 5 pm

Partake of an old-fashioned Victorian Christmas at the Dakota Discovery Museum. View the beautiful Italianate style Beckwith House, built in 1886 by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Beckwith decorated in traditional Victorian Christmas finery. Enjoy music throughout the afternoon. Christmas craft activities will be available for children in the Discovery Land area.