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Prairie Village Museum train

How it all started

The Prairie Village Museum was founded by the Pierce County Historical Society in March 1965. We began the operation in 1959 and spent years planning and building the museum. We were able to create the museum from donations across the region. In 1964 the Society changed the organization's name to the Geographical Center Historical Society.

Our Mission

The Geographical Center Historical Society’s mission is to document, preserve, and interpret the history and ongoing story of Central North Dakota for the people of the region and for visitors from around the world, through educational and entertaining programming and through displays of artifacts and historic buildings
at Prairie Village Museum.

Prairie Village Museum church
Sunset at Prairie Village Museum

Board of Directors

The board of directors is responsible for operations at the Prairie Village Museum. Board members are elected by historical society members. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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​Steve Fritel, Chairman

Cathy Jelsing, Vice Chairman

Kathy Blessum, Secretary/Germans from Russia Representative

Steve Dockter, Treasurer

Olivia Miller, Staff Representative

Hubert Seiler

Jay Burkartsmeier​

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