Journey into the visual memories of homestead days at the Prairie Homestead. Experience the original “green” home just north of the Badlands of South Dakota. Fun for all ages. Explore a typical sod homesteader’s life in pioneer clothing. A real western adventure including farm animals and rare white prairie dogs.

The Prairie Homestead is one of the only original farm sod homes intact today. This pioneer home was built in 1909 of dirt bricks and a grass roof. These early pioneers came West looking for land where they could fulfill their dreams.

Listed on:
National Register of Historic Places
South Dakota State Historic Site

A video presentation. A self guided walking tour of the sod home, root cellar, outhouse, chicken coop and barn can be experience at your leisure. Enjoy the livestock, prairie dogs, and other sites and sounds of the prairie while you experience the lifestyle of your pioneer ancesters.

Prairie Homestead Visitor Center includes handicap accessible restrooms, snack bar with some seating, gift shop featuring antiques, pioneer souvenirs, western artwork, custom designed t-shirts, and more.

Open daily May thru October.

NO reservations necessary