DICKINSON MUSEUM CENTER
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Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend:

Open Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MST

Winter Hours:

Open Monday - Friday

9 a.m. -- 5 p.m.

CALL US: 701-456-6225

188 Museum Drive East, Dickinson, ND 58601

info@dickinsonmuseumcenter.org

Visitor Information

Hours

(all hours and event times are Mountain Time. Daylight savings time is in effect in the summer)

Memorial Day to Labor Day: Open Daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Winter Season: Open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, or by appointment

Admission

There are currently no admission fees charged to visit the Dickinson Museum Center.  Free-will donations are greatly appreciated, and help fund exhibits, events, and other programming. Free admission is possible through the support from the following sponsors: City of Dickinson, Southwestern North Dakota Museum Foundation, Stark County Historical Society, and donations from members and visitors.

Location

188 Museum Drive East, Dickinson, North Dakota 58601

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From Interstate 94, take exit 61 to Highway 22. Take Highway 22 south to Museum Drive. Follow Museum Drive east to Sims Street. The Dickinson Museum Center is located two blocks southeast of exit 61 on the corner of Sims Street and Museum Drive.

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Museum Center Attractions

Joachim Regional Museum - Art and history exhibits of regional significance.

Dickinson Museum Center

Prairie Outpost Park - Five historic and six reproduction buildings in the park east of the museum. The Heritage Pavilion picnic shelter and Ridgeway Church are both available to rent for private events.  Free tours are available from Memorial Day until mid-August.  Contact the Dickinson Museum Center at 701-456-6225 or info@dickinsonmuseumcenter.org for more information.

Also located nearby:

Pioneer Machinery Museum - Exhibits featuring the early ranching and agricultural history of Stark County.

Dakota Dinosaur Museum and Dino Gift Shop - This museum houses thousands of rock, mineral, and fossil specimens including a complete Triceratops skeleton.  It is a separate organization from the Dickinson Museum Center.

Dickinson Convention and Visitors' Bureau - Get information about local and regional attractions and events. Find a hotel or restaurant, or get maps, brochures, and other travel information. The CVB also provides meeting planning assistance. Open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily throughout the summer (check for winter hours). The CVB is a separate organization from the Dickinson Museum Center.

 

Visitor Amenities

  • Public restrooms are available in the Joachim Museum, the Pioneer Machinery Museum, and in Prairie Outpost Park (directly west of the Heritage Pavilion picnic shelter).  There are also public restrooms available in the Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Dakota Dinosaur Museum.  All are accessible to visitors with disabilities.
  • Picnic tables can be found at various locations throughout the property.
  • Pop machines can be found outside of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and a water cooler is available inside the Joachim Museum.
  • Gift shops are located in the Dakota Dinosaur Museum, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
  • An internet kiosk is available to the public in both the Joachim Museum and the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
  • "Mutt Mitts" are available throughout Prairie Outpost Park for those walking their dogs.  They are located at four stations along the sidewalk.

 

Accessibility

Provisions for visitors with disabilities include ramps, and accessible restroom facilities. Service animals are allowed in all public areas of the Dickinson Museum Center. A golf cart is available for individuals who need assistance on the tours of Prairie Outpost Park (ask a tour guide for more information). If additional services are necessary, please ask for assistance at the museum office in the Joachim Museum. Some buildings have limited accessibility.

 

Museum Rules

  • For the safety and preservation of our artifacts we ask that you leave all food and drinks outside.
  • Only service animals are allowed in buildings.
  • You are welcome to use cameras and camcorders.
  • Out of respect for other visitors, please turn cell phones to vibrate or off while in any of the buildings or on tours.

We hope you enjoy your visit to our site. Please help us preserve our history for future visitors.