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.

Pettigrew Home and Museum

Pettigrew Home and Museum

Sioux Falls

Wade’s Gold Mill

Wade’s Gold Mill

Hill City

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

Armed Forces Display & Gifts

Armed Forces Display & Gifts

Wasta

Codington County Heritage Museum

Codington County Heritage Museum

Watertown

Union County Historical Society Museum

Union County Historical Society Museum

Elk Point

Keystone Historical Museum

Keystone Historical Museum

Keystone

Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica

Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica

Yankton

International Vinegar Museum

International Vinegar Museum

Roslyn

Adams Museum

Adams Museum

Deadwood

Old Courthouse Museum

Old Courthouse Museum

Sioux Falls

W. H. Over Museum

W. H. Over Museum

Vermillion

Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center

Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center

Fort Pierre

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Chamberlain

Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)

Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)

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.