Historic Adams House

04/08/2026

A little humor to get you through this “Wednesday” 🫰🏼🫰🏼

Visitors say the historic mansion is “beautiful,” but admit they were expecting at least one secret passage, a disembodied hand, or someone named Wednesday.

03/30/2026

Spring Hours starting Wednesday, April 1! ☀️🌷

The Historic Adams House will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

Guided Tours 🤠
First tour is at 10:00 a.m. and the last tour is at 4:00 p.m.

The museums welcome groups of 10 or more with advance reservations. For group tour information, please call 605-722-4800.

03/19/2026

Almost too beautiful to use! 🏺💜

This Czechoslovakian majolica dish was discovered during renovations at the Historic Adams House. It is made of earthenware with a distinctive opaque glaze and dates between 1918 and 1940.

Adams House Collection

12/25/2025

This early 1900s Christmas ribbon tinsel reflects a period when holiday decorating began shifting from handmade traditions to commercially produced ornaments. This ribbon was found in the basement of the Historic Adams House during early renovations. – Historic Adams House Collection

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12/24/2025

This photograph shows the Historic Adams House decorated for Christmas during its time as a Bed and Breakfast, owned by Becky and Bruce Crosswait from 1987 to 1992. - Historic Adams House Collection

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12/19/2025

This simple tree-top ornament, belonging to the W.E. Adams family, is crafted from cardboard wrapped in bright red paper to form a classic five-pointed star. Lightweight and inexpensive, ornaments of this style were typical in homes in the early 1900s. – Historic Adams House Collection

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12/18/2025

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12/17/2025

This document contains the lyrics to a Croatian Christmas song. It was found in the Historic Adams House inside the piano bench, along with other sheet music, and was likely used by Mary Adams Balmat. - Historic Adams House Collection

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12/12/2025

This colorful cardboard box holds a Paramount Decorative Lighting Outfit, a popular brand of electric holiday lights during the mid-1900s. The lid features a cheerful winter scene with brightly decorated houses and festive activity. The W.E. Adams family likely used these lights to help decorate the exterior of their home, adding bright color and seasonal charm during the Christmas season. – Historic Adams House Collection

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12/12/2025

This artificial Christmas flower features a red pipe-cleaner poinsettia bound together with a sprig of cloth holly leaves and glossy red berries. Small, inexpensive decorations like this were popular throughout the early to mid-1900s. This flower was found in the Historic Adams House during early renovations. – Historic Adams House Collection

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11/12/2025

Portrait of Mary Mastrovich (later Mary Adams Balmat) taken on the occasion of her First Communion at St. Patrick’s Church in Lead. - Adams Museum Collection

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