Journal Entry #4

Select one exhibit related to Native Americans from the Dacotah Prairie Museum and write at least two paragraphs describing that exhibit. Be sure to include specific details about the exhibit.

My favorite exhibit at the Dacotah Prairie Museum was definitely the Native American living exhibit. This really gave me a visual of how the Native American tribes lived years ago. I thought it was really interesting to see the sod hut in particular. The fact that the sod house on exhibit was significantly smaller than a real sod house would have been was unbelievable.

I have always wondered how the Native American tribes were able to endure the harsh South Dakota winters, and this gave me a much better idea of how they survived. All the layers of the sod houses were particuarly interesting, and I can definitely understand how they were able to stay warm, and away from the bitter winter winds.

Overall, I thought the visit to the museum was an eye opening experience to what Native American life and culture was like in the late 1800's. I believe it was a beneficial visit for everyone who has any interested in South Dakota history, as Native American culture is a huge part of our state's history.