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

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Chamberlain

1881 Courthouse Museum

1881 Courthouse Museum

Custer

Black Hills Mining Museum

Black Hills Mining Museum

Lead

Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)

Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)

Deadwood

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Aberdeen

Tri-State Museum

Tri-State Museum

Belle Fourche

Armed Forces Display & Gifts

Armed Forces Display & Gifts

Wasta

Old Style Saloon #10

Old Style Saloon #10

Deadwood

Ingalls Homestead

Ingalls Homestead

De Smet

Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica

Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica

Yankton

Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota

Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota

Hill City

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Brookings

Mead Cultural Education Center

Mead Cultural Education Center

Yankton

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

Rapid City

South Dakota Hall of Fame

South Dakota Hall of Fame

Chamberlain

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.