to preserve the rich history of the Dakota and their relationship with early Minnesota settlers and Christian missionaries, and to explore contrasting cultural and religious viewpoints.
Featured Programs
The Pond Dakota Heritage Society features programs and hosts speakers who address topics that support its. mission. Check back again to see featured programs in this space.
Prairie Profiles: The Pond House Video
See VideoView the award-winning video, “The Pond House,” which traces the history of the house through its builder and his great-grandson, and focuses on their important relationship with the Dakota people.
Produced by filmmaker Barbara Britain.
to preserve the rich history of the Dakota and their relationship with early Minnesota settlers and Christian missionaries, and to explore contrasting cultural and religious viewpoints.
Program and Tours: The Dakota of Oak Grove (Bloomington) and Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
Learn More11/21/2021
A descendant of the early missionaries to the Dakota, Jeff Williamson will speak about the Dakota living in Oak Grove and Bloomington and especially Cloudman’s group and their connection to Gideon Pond and Oak Grove Presbyterian Church.
Sponsored by Pond Dakota Heritage Society.
Prairie Profiles: The Pond House Video
See VideoView the award-winning video, “The Pond House,” which traces the history of the house through its builder and his great-grandson, and focuses on their important relationship with the Dakota people.
Produced by filmmaker Barbara Britain.