Dowse Sod House
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One of the few original sod homes in the Great Plains, this "soddy" was built in 1900 and occupied until 1959. After a long period of neglect, it was restored beginning in about 1981, and opened as a museum in 1982.
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Walker, H. T.. "Dowse Sod House." Clio: Your Guide to History. April 20, 2014. Accessed July 23, 2025. https://theclio.com/entry/2502