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railroad with turntable and round house, Prairie Village invites you to discover the unexpected. Venture two miles west of Madison, on Highways 34 & 81, to Historic Prairie Village, where you will find a gift shop, daily carousel rides and train rides during special events or by reservation for groups.
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ith forty restored buildings, agricultural displays, steam tractors, sawmill, steam carousel, chapel car and an operating
Camping is available with 200 electrical sites, modern showers and dump station. Rent the church for a wedding or other facilities for picnics and family reunions. Admission is only $5 daily for adults or a season pass for $20. Special event rates offered during the Jamboree. Open daily Monday-Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, and Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM, Mother’s Day through Labor Day.
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outh Dakota’s ONLY Boys and Girls High School Basketball Hall of Fame recently opened in Madison. Located in the Community Center at 500 NE 11th Street, the Hall of Fame has a dual purpose. First, they chronicle, record and preserve the history of outstanding basketball players, teams and contributions from across the state of South Dakota. Secondly, the Hall of Fame selects individuals who have been outstanding and will someday be considered legends of the game. Their names and accomplishments are etched into plaques or walls for future generations to
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observe. Plaques, pictures and memorabilia are on display. For hours of operation or special tours call 605-427-9539 or 605-270-1262. You can also visit their website at
www.sdbbhof.com or find them on Facebook.
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vibrant arts community. Within this facility, they offer a consignment gallery, featuring the best local and regional artists, as well as variety of instructional and educational arts opportunities.
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The monthly ‘Chautauqua Series’ features local and regional artists sharing their talents through
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ur new BrickHouse Community Arts Center, which is centrally located at 106 SE 2nd St., has a vision of building a
community arts center
free and open workshops, demonstrations, and presentations throughout our community. The center also features Chautauqua Series Artists within their monthly arts column, which can be found in the Madison Daily Leader, as well as on their website,
www.MadisonAreaArtsCouncil.org
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green
ohn Green’s faithful rendition of outdoor and scenic images capture the spirit of his native state. John Green
has earned recognition in the art community for his accomplishments in wildlife art. An established artist with superb credentials, Green, a lifelong resident of the Madison area, recently celebrated his 39th year as a professional artist. In recognition of Green’s diligent efforts to support Madison with his talents, the John Green Art Studio opened in July 2002 with donations received by the Madison Community
Foundation. Madison’s Main Street is a proud home of the up-to-date studio where he continues his creations, as well as a public gallery which displays many fabulous oil paintings and prints that he has created throughout the years.
The gallery, located at 111 South Egan Avenue, was created to show appreciation for a giving heart and open the doors for future artists in the Madison community. The John Green Art Studio is striving to keep the arts alive.
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