Browse Museums

Adams Memorial Museum

Deadwood, South Dakota

History

Black Hills Regional Methodist Museum

Deadwood, South Dakota

History

Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum

Saint Francis, South Dakota

Church, Culture, History, Historic House, Specialized

Located on the Rosebud Reservation, the Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum is dedicated to the acquisition, preservation and interpretive display of artifacts, photographs, documents and other similar materials relating to the Lakota culture and the history of St. Francis Mission.

Culture, General, History, Specialized

"a museum in which the historical significance and accomplishments of the Civilian Conservation Corps are recognized and perpetuated."

History, Historic House

Dakota Discovery Museum

Mitchell, South Dakota

Art, Children's, Church, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Specialized

The rich history of the people who originally lived, and those who later settled the "Middle Border Region" is unbelievable here at Dakota Discovery Museum. From 1600 you can see the ways of the American Indian change and develop as the pioneer settlers move across the Middle Border Region. Indian artifacts include delicate porcupine quillwork and beadwork. There are changing exhibits of historical and artistic nature. Classes and events are held on a regular basis, and the newest editon is the DISCOVERY LAND, a hands-on activity center for children ages 5 to 12. There is alway something new and exciting happening here.

Dakota Territorial Museum

Yankton, South Dakota

History, Historic House, Historical Society

We focus on the history of the Dakota Territory to statehood, South Dakota Statehood into the early 1900's. In Dec. 2018 we moved into our new home - Mead Cultural Education Center.

Dean Annex

Wessington Springs, South Dakota

History

History, Military

Culture, History, Historic House, Military

The Garretson Heritage Museum is an educational, cultural, and social learning center for children and families with a primary focus on history of our local area (Garretson, Sherman, and Booge; SD). The museum is governed by the Garretson Area Historical Society and many dedicated volunteers. Our collections within the museum currently included a wide assortment of military uniforms & accessories, past & present obituaries for genealogical research, a kitchen & bedroom displayed like it would have looked like back in the past, artifacts from the old bank and drug store that originally inhabited the museum building, and a room specially filled with local agricultural items to honor area farmers.

Black Hills Mining Museum

Lead, South Dakota

History, Natural History, Specialized

Brookings County History Museum

Volga, South Dakota

History

Campbell County Museum

Mound City, South Dakota

History

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

Our mission is to collect, preserve and publish material for the study of history, particularly the history of Custer County and the surrounding Black Hills area.

Dacotah Prairie Museum

Aberdeen, South Dakota

General, History

Dakota Sunset Museum

Gettysburg, South Dakota

General, History

Day County Museum

Webster, South Dakota

History, Historic House

If you are looking for an interesting and educational way to spend your time, visit the Day County Museum located in the basement of the Day County Courthouse, where hundreds of articles are on display, affording visitors an enjoyable glimpse into the past. Much of the history of Day County is preserved through the loaning or donating by people of these articles, worn, used or treasured by their forefathers.

Elkton Community Museum

Elkton, South Dakota

General, History

Fort Sisseton Visitor Center

Lake City, South Dakota

History, Military

History, Specialized