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.

Rushmore Borglum Story

Rushmore Borglum Story

Keystone

Historic Adams House

Historic Adams House

Deadwood

Big Thunder Gold Mine

Big Thunder Gold Mine

Keystone

South Dakota Hall of Fame

South Dakota Hall of Fame

Chamberlain

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Aberdeen

Depot Museum / Harvey Dunn School

Depot Museum / Harvey Dunn School

De Smet

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis

1881 Courthouse Museum

1881 Courthouse Museum

Custer

International Vinegar Museum

International Vinegar Museum

Roslyn

Buffalo Museum & One Room Schoolhouse

Buffalo Museum & One Room Schoolhouse

Buffalo

Union County Historical Society Museum

Union County Historical Society Museum

Elk Point

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Brookings

Old Style Saloon #10

Old Style Saloon #10

Deadwood

Days of 76 Museum

Days of 76 Museum

Deadwood

Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique Car Lot

Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique Car Lot

Rapid City

Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center

Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center

Fort Pierre

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.