Prairie Village in Madison, SD

Situated on 120 acres, Prairie Village has over forty antique-filled buildings reliving the days of an active turn of the century main street. Visit the Lawrence Welk Opera House, sod house, log house, a small country school, a church and one of the last remaining chapel railroad cars, the “Emmanuel”.

The village is surrounded by two miles of track for the Prairie Village, Herman and Milwaukee Railroad. Stop by the Wentworth Depot and buy a ticket to ride one of our trains that run every Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Check out one of America’s newest railroad turntables and roundhouses in action.

Ride one of the world’s remaining steam-powered carousels. The 1893 Herschell Spillman steam carousel gives rides daily on its German-carved horses to the tune of great calliope music.

The 50th Anniversary Steam Threshing Jamboree featuring John Deere will be held August 23-26. This milestone event is four big days featuring parades, the largest flea market in the area, steam and horse threshing, machinery demonstrations, tractor pulls, train and carousel rides, free musical entertainment, exhibits, food and family fun.

Prairie Village has 234 camping sites with electricity. Two showerhouses and an RV dump station are also available.

Facilities for weddings, group picnics and family reunions.

Open Mother’s Day weekend to Labor Day.
Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-5, Sunday 11-5

2012 Prairie Village Events:

Consignment Auction - May 5
Opening Day - May 6
SD Ploughing Association Tractor Ride - June 2
Northern Bull Riding Tour - June 8
Madison Area Arts Council White Night Festival - June 16
Motongator Joe's Country Music Festival - June 22-24
Railroad Days - July 7-8
Miss Prairie Village & Miss Prairie Princess Pageant - July 22
19th Annual Madison Car Show - Aug 5
50th Anniversary Steam Threshing Jamboree - Aug 23-26
featuring John Deere
Prairie Village - closed for the season - Sept 3
Pumpkin Train - Oct 6

Contact Information

Historic Prairie Village
Madison, South Dakota
www.prairievillage.org
prairiev@rapidnet.com
1-800-693-3644