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

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Children’s Museum of South Dakota

Brookings

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum

Brookings

Old Style Saloon #10

Old Style Saloon #10

Deadwood

Black Hills Mining Museum

Black Hills Mining Museum

Lead

Depot Museum / Harvey Dunn School

Depot Museum / Harvey Dunn School

De Smet

Historic Adams House

Historic Adams House

Deadwood

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame

Sturgis

Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)

Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC)

Deadwood

The Alliance

The Alliance

Sioux Falls

South Dakota State Railroad Museum

South Dakota State Railroad Museum

Hill City

South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center

South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center

Pierre

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center

Chamberlain

Chicago and NorthWestern Historic Railroad Depot

Chicago and NorthWestern Historic Railroad Depot

Redfield

Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center

Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center

Fort Pierre

Mellette House

Mellette House

Watertown

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.