Museums

South Dakota boasts a large number of museums that share its’ rich history and heritage. There is a wide selection of museums throughout the state, each focusing on a unique aspect of life in South Dakota. These museums are just waiting to catch your eyes and spark your interest in South Dakota’s history and way of life.

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The Alliance

The Alliance

Sioux Falls

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Aberdeen

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Chamberlain

National Presidential Wax Museum

National Presidential Wax Museum

Keystone

W. H. Over Museum

W. H. Over Museum

Vermillion

Armed Forces Display & Gifts

Armed Forces Display & Gifts

Wasta

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis

Keystone Historical Museum

Keystone Historical Museum

Keystone

1881 Courthouse Museum

1881 Courthouse Museum

Custer

Union County Historical Society Museum

Union County Historical Society Museum

Elk Point

Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)

Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)

Deadwood

Celebrity Hotel, Museum & Gaming

Celebrity Hotel, Museum & Gaming

Deadwood

Mead Cultural Education Center

Mead Cultural Education Center

Yankton

Ingalls Homestead

Ingalls Homestead

De Smet

South Dakota State Railroad Museum

South Dakota State Railroad Museum

Hill City

Chicago and NorthWestern Historic Railroad Depot

Chicago and NorthWestern Historic Railroad Depot

Redfield

Depot Museum / Harvey Dunn School

Depot Museum / Harvey Dunn School

De Smet

Old Courthouse Museum

Old Courthouse Museum

Sioux Falls

Great Faces. Great Places.

South Dakota is an incredibly unique state in that each region offers a completely different experience then the others. Check out each of the regions to see what each has to offer!

Badlands

Western South Dakota

Featuring the Black Hills, Badlands, the Sturgis Rally. This region tends to be the most popular.

CENTRAL REGION

This region of South Dakota offers some of the best hunting and fishing in the entire central US. 

Eastern Region

The eastern region is home to the largest city in the state and provides visitors with a true "prairie" experience.