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.
Rushmore Borglum Story
Keystone
Children’s Museum of South Dakota
Brookings
South Dakota State Railroad Museum
Hill City
Big Thunder Gold Mine
Keystone
Chicago and NorthWestern Historic Railroad Depot
Redfield
Depot Museum / Harvey Dunn School
De Smet
South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum
Brookings
National Presidential Wax Museum
Keystone
Pettigrew Home and Museum
Sioux Falls
Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica
Yankton
Mead Cultural Education Center
Yankton
Dakota Territorial Museum
Yankton
Dacotah Prairie Museum
Aberdeen
Adams Museum
Deadwood
Smith Zimmermann Museum
Madison
Ingalls Homestead
De Smet
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.