Museum Foundation

Volunteers are the lifeblood of any museum, public or private. Without volunteers giving of their time, most museums would fail. Tasks performed by volunteers include greeting people at the front desk, providing travel and tourist information to visitors, conducting tours, assisting with mailings and serving on committees for our annual fundraising efforts, including the Autumn Tea and the Summer Foundation Board Picnic.

Many concerned individuals or local companies do not necessarily have the time to volunteer on a regular basis or the spare money to donate funds, but still find ways to help. Donations of food or catering for special events help complete our activities. Donations of talent through re-enactors, guest lecturers, programs, etc. help to recreate our history. Donations of supplies and equipment help streamline the curating and housing of collections. Donations of office equipment help us manage those collections. If you think you or your company can help with talent, materials, equipment, or supplies please call us at 605-723-1200.

In order to continue to develop the museum, its programs and our collections, we actively look for creative ways to increase our revenues. If you are interested in making a financial donation to the museum, several possibilities are available:

Memorial Fund

The memorial fund is directly controlled by the City of Belle Fourche and the Museum Board. The fund consists of money collected from our donation box, direct donations from guests, and monies generated through gift shop sales and special programs. These monies are typically used for general museum-related projects.