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North of Badlands east entrance
Philip, South Dakota
History

The Prairie Homestead was homsteaded By Ed Brown in 1909. The family lived here adding farmstead buildongs and fences until 1935. After this it was ocupied and maintained by a bachlor, George Car until 1949. It includes a sod dugout home and out buildings as if the people were living ther today. we also have a history room with manybooks on the period and a fine gift shop. The Prairie Homesteas was repaired and opend, buy my wife and I, to the public in 1963.

Artifact Collections

A few of the original furnishings in the home.

Programs

A 3 to 4 minute video.

Library

Access: General Public

Appointment required: False

Street Address
Prairie Homestead
Hwy 240 1/2 mile North of Badlands Nat'l Park
Philip, SD 57567
Mailing Address
21141 Hwy 240
Philip, SD 57567
home page: www.prairiehomestead.com
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