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.
Union County Historical Society Museum
Elk Point
Old Style Saloon #10
Deadwood
Old Courthouse Museum
Sioux Falls
Children’s Museum of South Dakota
Brookings
Ingalls Homestead
De Smet
Chicago and NorthWestern Historic Railroad Depot
Redfield
Old Fort Meade Museum
Sturgis
1881 Courthouse Museum
Custer
Fort Pierre Depot and Museum
Fort Pierre
Mead Cultural Education Center
Yankton
Verendrye Museum
Fort Pierre
Black Hills Mining Museum
Lead
Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)
Deadwood
Depot Museum / Harvey Dunn School
De Smet
Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center
Chamberlain
Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique Car Lot
Rapid City
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.