Jefferson Peace Medal Exhibit
- Location: Mead Museum / Dakota Territorial Museum, Mickelson Drive, Yankton, SD, USA (View on Google Maps)
- Start Date: April 12, 2025
- End Date: August 30, 2025
- Start Time: 12:00 pm
- End Time: 4:00 pm
An original Jefferson Peace Medal on loan to the Mead Museum in Yankton, SD will be unveiled on April 12th as part of the Journeying Forward: Connecting Cultures exhibit. The 4-inch Jefferson Peace Medal is extremely rare and a historically significant artifact from the early 19th century. These medals were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson as part of diplomatic efforts with Native American tribes, serving as symbols of goodwill and alliance between the U.S. government and Indigenous leaders. The Lewis & Clark Expedition handed out 89 of them to leaders of Native Nations on their journey between 1804-1806. This medal is one of less than 5 on display in the world! In addition to the peace medal, the Journeying Forward exhibit also had an upgrade in its history of the Ihanktonwan and Oceti Sakowin Nations, an important narrative to Yankton regional history. The event is from noon to 4pm that day. A special presentation will be held at 2pm by Exhibit Coordinator Crystal Mensch. The Mead Museum is located at 82 Mickelson Dr in Yankton, SD. Our phone number is 605-665-3898.
More: https://www.meadbuilding.org/journeyingforward
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