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.

Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique Car Lot

Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique Car Lot

Rapid City

South Dakota Art Museum

South Dakota Art Museum

Brookings

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis

National Music Museum

National Music Museum

Vermillion

Wade’s Gold Mill

Wade’s Gold Mill

Hill City

Pettigrew Home and Museum

Pettigrew Home and Museum

Sioux Falls

Days of 76 Museum

Days of 76 Museum

Deadwood

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Chamberlain

Old Fort Meade Museum

Old Fort Meade Museum

Sturgis

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

Rapid City

Rushmore Borglum Story

Rushmore Borglum Story

Keystone

International Vinegar Museum

International Vinegar Museum

Roslyn

Buffalo Museum & One Room Schoolhouse

Buffalo Museum & One Room Schoolhouse

Buffalo

Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota

Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota

Hill City

Fort Pierre Depot and Museum

Fort Pierre Depot and Museum

Fort Pierre

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.