102 Hwy 2 SE, Suite A

Rugby ND 58368

Prairie Village & Museum

at the Geographical Center of North America

The Museum has closed for the winter season. See you in the spring!

You can always reach us by email, phone, or social media.

Prairie Village Museum

Stroll along the village boardwalk. Explore 20 fully furnished historic buildings. Discover treasures in 6 exhibition halls.

Silva School

Towers over village square

Caboose

Great Northern caboose center stage during Village Fair

Norway House

Typical immigrant home on the prairie

York Jail

Sheriff and deputy work during Village Fair

The Saloon

Bartender is always on duty

Clifford Thompson

"Count Olaf, the Norwegian Viking Giant" was born at Silva, N.D.

Cook Car

Threshing crews served here

1885 Log Cabin

Rustic home for early settlers

Juniata School

Museum Campers pretend its 1906

School project

Fully furnished buildings bring history to life

Car collections

Two exhibition halls are filled with antique & classic cars

Farm machinery

Two exhibition halls are devoted to threshing machines, tractors & more

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Climb aboard the Great Northern caboose. Meet tall man Clifford Thompson. Immerse yourself in local history.

York Jail

Sheriff and deputy work during Village Fair