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

Black Hills Mining Museum

Black Hills Mining Museum

Lead

South Dakota Art Museum

South Dakota Art Museum

Brookings

Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique Car Lot

Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique Car Lot

Rapid City

Chicago and NorthWestern Historic Railroad Depot

Chicago and NorthWestern Historic Railroad Depot

Redfield

Pioneer Auto Show

Pioneer Auto Show

Murdo

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis

Buffalo Museum & One Room Schoolhouse

Buffalo Museum & One Room Schoolhouse

Buffalo

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Brookings

Fort Pierre Depot and Museum

Fort Pierre Depot and Museum

Fort Pierre

Mellette House

Mellette House

Watertown

National Presidential Wax Museum

National Presidential Wax Museum

Keystone

Union County Historical Society Museum

Union County Historical Society Museum

Elk Point

Rushmore Borglum Story

Rushmore Borglum Story

Keystone

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Chamberlain

Prairie Village

Prairie Village

Madison

Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center

Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center

Fort Pierre

W. H. Over Museum

W. H. Over Museum

Vermillion

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.