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.
Dakota Territorial Museum
Yankton
Old Fort Meade Museum
Sturgis
Wade’s Gold Mill
Hill City
Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica
Yankton
Children’s Museum of South Dakota
Brookings
Black Hills Mining Museum
Lead
Historic Adams House
Deadwood
Pettigrew Home and Museum
Sioux Falls
Armed Forces Display & Gifts
Wasta
National Presidential Wax Museum
Keystone
National Music Museum
Vermillion
Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique Car Lot
Rapid City
Old Style Saloon #10
Deadwood
Rushmore Borglum Story
Keystone
W. H. Over Museum
Vermillion
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!
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.