Located on East Main Street in Carthage. The museum is the only straw bale built museum in the nation. It houses rural memorabilia, 1800’s newspapers, and so much more.
Admission – based on free-will donations.
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1pm-5pm – Memorial to November 1st. Also available during the week or for group tours by contacting us to make arrangements at carthagemuseumsd@gmail.com or contact us by phone at (605) 772-5778.
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