** This is my 100 "first to review" - Getting it all into Yelp one new review at a time…read more.. To say this is off the beaten path is an understatement. You will likely need to read a good old fashioned map, or GPS to find this place. But, once found, well worth it. I found it because I saw a sign )(Granery Sculpture Garden) by the side of the road, and a few miles further another sign, and since I have yet to regret a detour, off I went. One way in is a more or less gravel road, so be prepared to go slowly and carefully if you find yourself heading in that way. This is a small sculpture garden in South Dakota. Its connected to a museum in Aberdeen - the Dacotah Prairie Museum. http://www.dacotahprairiemuseum.com/granary/about.html There are a number of outdoor sculptures that "tell the story" of the plains Indians, the settlers coming west and more. Its well designed, the path leads you through it the right way without any thought on your part. There are two buildings, one is a museum/store I believe (it was closed when I was there), the other is a community space where students and local area people can display their artwork as well as create it. That building was open and its quite nice to see the artwork. About the Granary - from their website. The Granary Rural Cultural Center is a unique gathering place for people to celebrate the culture and art of the Northern Plains. The 2.3 acre campus is located in rural Brown County, South Dakota, in the heart of the fertile James River Valley, one of the greatest grain producing regions in the US. The park-like campus includes the Granary Memorial Gallery, a 1928 wooden granary converted into five art exhibition rooms; Putney Hall, a restored 1912 town hall moved to the campus in 1996; a gazebo with seating for 40 and an outdoor barbeque pit. The Granary's "Walk with Dakota" interpretive landscape and sculpture garden tells the story of the region's Native American people and the coming of the white settlers searching for a brighter future as they claimed thousands of acres of free land in Dakota Territory. The purpose of the Walk is to examine the relationship between humans the the Dakota environment through art, landforms, and natural vegetation. Click here to view the Granary Campus Self-Guided Tour brochure John Sieh, Granary founder, once said about his vision for the cultural center "We want to celebrate the land and the animals and the people who live here through the arts. We think the fact that it's rural--and very rural--is what makes it unique." Mr. Sieh and his family donated the Granary to the people of Brown County in the spring of 2012. The Dacotah Prairie Museum, a longtime program partner of the Granary, has accepted responsibility for maintaining the Granary, its campus, its programs, and its purpose for the benefit of the public. The Granary Logo was designed by artists at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD, and is a visual tribute to the land, agriculture, wildlife, water, sky and the native people of the Northern Plains.

This museum is a GEM! It proudly displays the rich heritage and history of the area. The docents…read moreare welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable!! I recommend you plan a minimum of 2-3 hours because there is so much to see! The main building focuses on fishing, hunting, farming, and artifacts. Growing up in Webster, I especially liked the section that has scrapbooks and High School Annuals; one could spend hours here! There are a total of 23 buildings covering everything from boats to tractors to cars to clothes and so so much more. There is an old farmhouse set up just like my grandma had so many years ago. I loved feeling like a kid again visiting her! Also, make sure you visit the shoe house completely dedicated to shoes! What fun! I particularly liked the "town" which has actual buildings from the area including a jail, barber shop, school, church, and Post Office. One building is dedicated to Sigurd Anderson, our SD Governor in the 50's. This was a memorable stop during our visit to Webster and makes me proud to have grown up here.

Beautiful scenery and important history. Plan to spend at least 1/2 day here to visit all of the…read morebuildings and displays.

The Sargent County Museum is amazing! It has multiple buildings filled with large and small vintage…read morefarm equipment, artifacts representing local and area history, research materials and much, much more than you would ever expect to find in such a small community! Well worth the trip!

From the owner: The purpose of this corporation shall be to bring together those people interested in history, and…read moreespecially in the history of Sargent County, North Dakota, its environs or area adjacent thereto. Understanding the history of our community is basic to our democratic way of life, gives us a better understanding of our state and nation, and promotes a better appreciation of our American heritage.