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.
Ingalls Homestead
De Smet
Children’s Museum of South Dakota
Brookings
Dakota Territorial Museum
Yankton
Verendrye Museum
Fort Pierre
Old Fort Meade Museum
Sturgis
Tri-State Museum
Belle Fourche
Rushmore Borglum Story
Keystone
1881 Courthouse Museum
Custer
Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota
Hill City
Big Thunder Gold Mine
Keystone
Prairie Village
Madison
Black Hills Mining Museum
Lead
Pettigrew Home and Museum
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center
Pierre
National Music Museum
Vermillion
Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica
Yankton
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!
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.