The Codington County Historical Society was founded in 1970 by several forward thinking individuals.  They decided that it was time that their history start being preserved before it all disappears.  The Codington County Historical Society was officially incorporated in 1974.  It was established for public use and enjoyment for the purpose of telling the rich and colorful history of Codington County and its inhabitants.  Even though this is a county historical society, Codington County does not supply any funding for the Historical Society's budget. That means our budget must be funded from  other sources.

As a result of past work, the Codington County Historical Society won the 2001 Award of Merit for General Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History, the 2001 Governor’s Award for History from the South Dakota State Historical Society, and the 2000 Organizational Achievement Award from the Historic South Dakota Foundation.

The Historical Society is growing in all aspects of its operation except its budget. We urge you to consider making a contribution to the Codington County Historical Society.  We desperately need every donation we receive.  With recent increases in utilities and other fixed expenses, there is less funding for the exhibits and educational programming that the public has come to expect.  Additional funding is needed.  If we are to continue to have a positive influence in the community and fulfill our mission of preserving, interpreting, and promoting the heritage of Codington County, we need your support.

All funds raised will help increase the Historical Society’s endowment and insure that it will continue to serve the community well into the future.  Many projects are on the horizon at the museum.  Their successful completion rests on the willingness of the community to support the Historical Society.