Julie R. Breu

Julie Breu

Julie is the Director of the Lake County Museum in Madison, South Dakota. Although originally from Minnesota, she and her husband are proud to call Madison, South Dakota their home for 23 years. Prior to moving to Madison, Sioux Falls was home for 15 years and her teenagers attended Chester Area school.  

Julie holds an undergraduate degree in History and a Masters in Historical Administration from Eastern Illinois University. Upon completing her Master’s degree she was hired by the Siouxland Heritage Museums in Sioux Falls, where she was the Operations Manager and Curator of Collections.  

In 2013 Julie and her family had the opportunity to temporarily relocate to Europe for her husband's job. This was ideal as it combined her love of travel and learning. They traveled extensively while there, visiting many museums and historic sites. Returning home after five years, Julie reconnected to local and state history with a new appreciation.  She is proud to be a member of the South Dakota Historical Society Foundation Board of Directors and advocates strongly for local history.