Grant County Historical Society
P.O. Box 201
Milbank, SD 57252
605-938-4192 or 605-467-3940
arlo@grantcountysdmuseums.org
Click here for museum hours.
About GCHS
The Grant County Historical Society operates:
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The Buggy Museum and New Ag Museum in Stockholm: OPEN 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Saturdays (mid-May through September)
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The Grant County Historical Museum (Old Carnegie Library) in Milbank - Open by appointment, call Gloria Cooley @ 605-445-1555
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The Dolen-Justice Memorial Museum - Open by appointment, call Gloria Cooley @ 605-445-1555
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Historical House & Amsden Country School in Milbank - Open by appointment, call Gloria Cooley @ 605-445-1555
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The Brown Earth Indian Church north of Stockholm, gate OPEN from May through October.
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The Anderson Claim Shanty, OPEN 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Saturdays (mid-May through late September)
The Buggy & the New Ag Museum in Stockholm: OPEN 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday, May 24th until Saturday September 13th, 2025. Special
appointments & arrangements are welcomed & appreciated.
GCHS is governed by the following officers and board members:
OFFICERS:
President, Arlo Levisen
Vice-President, Mark Leddy
Secretary, Open
Treasurer, Karen Layher
BOARD MEMBERS:
Nancy Anderson
Rosie Christianson
Gloria Cooley
Deb Cuyle
Marsha Lundberg
Tammy Wollschlager
Wishing David a Speedy Recovery!
David Claypool
In Memorium
David Johnson
In March of 2024, the children of Joyce & Richard O. Larson, of White, SD, Russell, Virginia & David, having read or heard about the Buggy Museum in Stockholm, decided to follow-up on prior conversations between Virginia & Arlo, now many years prior.
A road trip to visit the Larson Ranch east of White was quickly arranged.
The results of these ensuing visits can be seen in the New Ag Museum building as well as in the shed on the east side of the lot. A 2000 Amish-built carriage, a 1917 "Light Runner" RFD mail wagon, a group of 24 hand-built, horse-drawn ag & town models, horse collars, bridles & reins, horse & sleigh bells & a small collection of pre-restoration buggies & sleighs were donated to the Grant County Historical Society, to be displayed in the Ag Museum in Stockholm, SD.
Russ Larson made the physical transfer of these artifacts possible through his personal efforts. It was a pleasure to work with him in this endeavor, making his sudden passing all that much more painful.
Russ Larson