Welcome to the Lake County Museum
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The Lake County Historical Society was established in 1952. The museum is presently located on the campus of Dakota State University in Madison, SD. The City of Madison is located between two glacial lakes. Nearby Lake Herman State Park and Walker’s Point State Park provide outdoor activities and year-round pursuits for residents and tourists alike.
WWII Navy Veteran Leonard Bettmeng
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How to Contact Us:
605-256-5308 history@lakecountymuseum.org Museum Hours: Starting June 1, 2021 10:00 – 2:00 Monday – Friday Saturday and Sunday by appointment Call 256-5308 the previous Friday by noon During the summer months parking is not monitored on campus. We will be Closed for the Memorial Day Holiday We are located at: Lake County Museum 221 NE 8th St. Madison SD 57042 
The Lake County Historical Society, along with the Smith Zimmermann Museum, enriches lives through education and preservation. We are dedicated to linking the past to the future by collecting, documenting, preserving, securing, researching, exhibiting and interpreting objects of cultural developmental and historical value to the Lake County area from the mid-1800s to the present.
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Lake County Museum 2020/2021
Board of Directors: Jona Schmidt, President Ryan Bruge, Vice President Pam Lewis, Secretary/Treasurer Gale Cole Deb Reed Joe Staudenbaur Museum Director Julie Breu |