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.

South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center

South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center

Pierre

Old Courthouse Museum

Old Courthouse Museum

Sioux Falls

Old Fort Meade Museum

Old Fort Meade Museum

Sturgis

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

Brookings

Fort Pierre Depot and Museum

Fort Pierre Depot and Museum

Fort Pierre

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

Rapid City

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis

Tri-State Museum

Tri-State Museum

Belle Fourche

Dakota Territorial Museum

Dakota Territorial Museum

Yankton

Old Style Saloon #10

Old Style Saloon #10

Deadwood

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Aberdeen

Big Thunder Gold Mine

Big Thunder Gold Mine

Keystone

Buffalo Museum & One Room Schoolhouse

Buffalo Museum & One Room Schoolhouse

Buffalo

South Dakota Art Museum

South Dakota Art Museum

Brookings

Depot Museum / Harvey Dunn School

Depot Museum / Harvey Dunn School

De Smet

The Alliance

The Alliance

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.