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.

Adams Museum

Adams Museum

Deadwood

Mead Cultural Education Center

Mead Cultural Education Center

Yankton

Rushmore Borglum Story

Rushmore Borglum Story

Keystone

Dakota Territorial Museum

Dakota Territorial Museum

Yankton

Fort Pierre Depot and Museum

Fort Pierre Depot and Museum

Fort Pierre

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Chamberlain

South Dakota State Railroad Museum

South Dakota State Railroad Museum

Hill City

National Music Museum

National Music Museum

Vermillion

Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)

Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)

Deadwood

National Presidential Wax Museum

National Presidential Wax Museum

Keystone

Keystone Historical Museum

Keystone Historical Museum

Keystone

Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center

Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center

Fort Pierre

Pioneer Auto Show

Pioneer Auto Show

Murdo

Verendrye Museum

Verendrye Museum

Fort Pierre

Tri-State Museum

Tri-State Museum

Belle Fourche

Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique Car Lot

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!

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.