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.

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

Brookings

Old Courthouse Museum

Old Courthouse Museum

Sioux Falls

Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica

Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica

Yankton

Adams Museum

Adams Museum

Deadwood

International Vinegar Museum

International Vinegar Museum

Roslyn

Rushmore Borglum Story

Rushmore Borglum Story

Keystone

South Dakota Art Museum

South Dakota Art Museum

Brookings

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis

Buffalo Museum & One Room Schoolhouse

Buffalo Museum & One Room Schoolhouse

Buffalo

W. H. Over Museum

W. H. Over Museum

Vermillion

South Dakota Hall of Fame

South Dakota Hall of Fame

Chamberlain

Pettigrew Home and Museum

Pettigrew Home and Museum

Sioux Falls

Smith Zimmermann Museum

Smith Zimmermann Museum

Madison

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Aberdeen

The Alliance

The Alliance

Sioux Falls

Mellette House

Mellette House

Watertown

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.