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Official state symbols represent the cultural heritage
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South Dakota Symbols
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South Dakota State Fishing Museum
Museum of Wildlife, Science & Industry
(Webster, South Dakota)
Adopted in 2004.
The Museum of Wildlife, Science & Industry was adopted as South Dakota's State Fishing Museum in 2004.
The Museum of Wildlife, Science & Industry
760 West Highway 12
Webster, S.D. 57274
Phone (605) 345-4751
The Museum of Wildlife, Science, and Industry of Northeastern South Dakota was incorporated into a not-for profit organization in October of 1985. The purpose of the museum is to preserve the culture and heritage of Northeastern South Dakota for future generations to enjoy and from which to learn.
They have 24 buildings, including a jail, blacksmith shop, post office, railroad depot, church, and country store which contain varied private collections on exhibit. Of the 24 buildings, 12 are new structures. The other 12 are historic buildings which have been moved to this site and restored to the proper time period.
There is no charge for admission as they rely on donations.
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State Symbols
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State symbols represent things that are special to a
particular state.
symbol \ˈsim-bəl\
noun
Etymology:
in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in
other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token
of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together,
compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century
1: Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or
convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.
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