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.
Search for Museums

South Dakota Art Museum
Brookings

Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique Car Lot
Rapid City

Children’s Museum of South Dakota
Brookings

South Dakota Air and Space Museum
Rapid City

Mead Cultural Education Center
Yankton

Ingalls Homestead
De Smet

South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center
Pierre

Union County Historical Society Museum
Elk Point

Codington County Heritage Museum
Watertown

Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota
Hill City

Mellette House
Watertown

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum
Brookings

Days of 76 Museum
Deadwood

Pettigrew Home and Museum
Sioux Falls

Wade’s Gold Mill
Hill City

Armed Forces Display & Gifts
Wasta

Celebrity Hotel, Museum & Gaming
Deadwood

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!

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.