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.
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​