Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village, Mitchell

Name: Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village
Address: 3200 Indian Village Road, Mitchell, 57301, United States
Telephone: +1 605-996-5473

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The Mitchell Site, designated by the Smithsonian trinomial 39DV2, is an important archaeological site in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. At that time it was the only reliably dated site of the Lower James River Phase. The site, sheltered under a dome, is managed by a nonprofit organization and is open to the public as Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village. Visitors can watch archaeologists uncover artifacts in the Thomsen Center Archeodome. The Boehnen Memorial Museum features a reconstructed lodge and many of the artifacts found at the site. ()

Coordinates: 43°44'29"N, 98°1'59"W

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3200 Indian Village RoadMitchell 57301 United States

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+1 605-996-5473

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Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Corn Palace, Dakota Discovery Museum, Dakota Wesleyan University, Holy Family Church.

1.9 miS
Moorish-style landmark known for murals
Corn Palace, Mitchell
48 min walk • The Corn Palace, commonly advertised as The World's Only Corn Palace and the Mitchell Corn Palace, is a multi-purpose arena/facility located in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States.
3 miS
43°41'52"N • 98°1'45"W
Dakota Discovery Museum, Mitchell
78 min walk • History museum, Museum
3.1 miS
Military museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell
79 min walk • Dakota Wesleyan University is a private Methodist university in Mitchell, South Dakota. It was founded in 1885 and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The student body averages slightly fewer than 800 students. The campus of the university is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
2.2 miS
Church, Tudor Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Family Church, Mitchell
56 min walk • The Holy Family Church, School, and Rectory in Mitchell, South Dakota is a historic church complex at Kimball and Davison Sts. E. 2nd and E. 3rd Avenues.
2 miS
Interesting neighbourhood, Italianate architecture
Mitchell West Central Residential Historic District, Mitchell
51 min walk • The Mitchell West Central Residential Historic District, in Mitchell, South Dakota, is a mostly residential historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
1.5 miS
43°43'9"N • 98°2'6"W
Mitchell Activities Center - Ice Arena, Mitchell
40 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
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Universities and schools
Whittier School, Mitchell
51 min walk • The Whittier School in Mitchell, South Dakota is a Works Progress Administration-funded school building of vernacular, local design that was built in 1935. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. It has brick exterior walls and a stone belt course along with modillion blocks near the roofline.