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.

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South Dakota Art Museum

South Dakota Art Museum

Brookings

Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique Car Lot

Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique Car Lot

Rapid City

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Brookings

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

Rapid City

Mead Cultural Education Center

Mead Cultural Education Center

Yankton

Ingalls Homestead

Ingalls Homestead

De Smet

South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center

South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center

Pierre

Union County Historical Society Museum

Union County Historical Society Museum

Elk Point

Codington County Heritage Museum

Codington County Heritage Museum

Watertown

Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota

Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota

Hill City

Mellette House

Mellette House

Watertown

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

Brookings

Days of 76 Museum

Days of 76 Museum

Deadwood

Pettigrew Home and Museum

Pettigrew Home and Museum

Sioux Falls

Wade’s Gold Mill

Wade’s Gold Mill

Hill City

Armed Forces Display & Gifts

Armed Forces Display & Gifts

Wasta

Celebrity Hotel, Museum & Gaming

Celebrity Hotel, Museum & Gaming

Deadwood

Old Fort Meade Museum

Old Fort Meade Museum

Sturgis

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.