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

Rushmore Borglum Story

Keystone

Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota

Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota

Hill City

Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)

Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)

Deadwood

Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica

Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica

Yankton

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Brookings

South Dakota Hall of Fame

South Dakota Hall of Fame

Chamberlain

1881 Courthouse Museum

1881 Courthouse Museum

Custer

Fort Pierre Depot and Museum

Fort Pierre Depot and Museum

Fort Pierre

Old Style Saloon #10

Old Style Saloon #10

Deadwood

Old Fort Meade Museum

Old Fort Meade Museum

Sturgis

Wade’s Gold Mill

Wade’s Gold Mill

Hill City

Old Courthouse Museum

Old Courthouse Museum

Sioux Falls

South Dakota Art Museum

South Dakota Art Museum

Brookings

Adams Museum

Adams Museum

Deadwood

The Alliance

The Alliance

Sioux Falls

Days of 76 Museum

Days of 76 Museum

Deadwood

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.