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.

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Brookings

Depot Museum / Harvey Dunn School

Depot Museum / Harvey Dunn School

De Smet

1881 Courthouse Museum

1881 Courthouse Museum

Custer

Codington County Heritage Museum

Codington County Heritage Museum

Watertown

Union County Historical Society Museum

Union County Historical Society Museum

Elk Point

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

Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica

Dakota Territorial Capitol Replica

Yankton

Keystone Historical Museum

Keystone Historical Museum

Keystone

Prairie Village

Prairie Village

Madison

Days of 76 Museum

Days of 76 Museum

Deadwood

International Vinegar Museum

International Vinegar Museum

Roslyn

Tri-State Museum

Tri-State Museum

Belle Fourche

Rushmore Borglum Story

Rushmore Borglum Story

Keystone

The Alliance

The Alliance

Sioux Falls

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

Brookings

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.