Alphabetical Listing of Member Museums
Buechel Memorial Lakota MuseumSt. Francis, South Dakota 57572 The many unique artifacts demonstrate the Mission's enduring respect for the traditions, culture, and history of the Lakota of the Rosebud Reservation. Gift shop with items from local vendors. |
Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo CenterFort Pierre, South Dakota 57532 The Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center is a historical museum devoted to South Dakota rodeo heritage. Memorabilia of the many world-class riders who have made South Dakota famous will be on exhibit, including the collections of superstars such as world champion Casey Tibbs and trick rider, Mattie Goff-Newcomb. Displays and exhibits feature the history and collections of contributions made by South Dakota rodeo clowns, announcers, queens, and entertainment acts as well as stock contractors, early ranch life, and cowboys. Exhibits feature orgnizations such as Little Britches, 4-H, Great Plains Indian Association, High School & Junior High Rodeo groups and the South Dakota Rodeo Association in the two story building overlooking the Missouri River |
Charles Mix County Historical Restoration SocietyGeddes, South Dakota 57342 We have a Historic Village with historical buildings over 100 years old. Log cabin, rural schoolhouse, original chairs, and Peter Norbeck boyhood home alon with 2 museums displaying local memorabilia, Native American and pioneer. |
Midland Pioneer MuseumMidland, South Dakota 57552 The facility contains a complete history of the area surrounding Midland, SD. Exhibits are on surrounding ranch and farming areas. We feature pioneer history--their wares and their lifestyle. We also feature railroad history. The museum is located in the original CNW Depot. |
Minuteman Missile National Historic SitePhilip, South Dakota 57567 Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is one of the nation's newest national park areas. It was created to illustrate the history and significance of the Cold War, the arms race, and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) development. The National Park Service is currently involved in the planning process to determine the future of this site. The facilities represent the only remaining intact components of a nuclear missile field that consisted of 150 Minuteman II missiles, 15 launch control centers, and covered over 13,500 square miles of southwestern South Dakota. |
Museum of the South Dakota State Historical SocietyPierre, South Dakota 57501 Premier museum on South Dakota history at the South Dakota Cultural Heritage Center. The 15,000 sq. ft. gallery exhibit The South Dakota Experience covers the state from prehistory through the 20th century. Visitors can walk through a Sioux summer tipi, hear homesteader’s stories in a sod house, and design a 20th-century bungalow kitchen. They can listen to a creation story in Lakota, milk a model cow, and listen in on party line phone calls. Exhibit won an Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History in 2006. |
Pioneer Auto Show and Prairie TownMurdo, South Dakota 57559 Pioneer Auto Show has over 250 collectable cars, motorcycles, tractors, music boxes, bygone toys, and nostalgic items. Explore 42 buildings that include 250 cars, an entire Prairie Town, toys, 60 tractors, 60 motorcycles, animations, music boxes, and the Zeitner collection of rocks. Visit our diner and gift shop. |
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South Dakota Heritage Fund Pierre, South Dakota 57501 Non-profit partner to the South Dakota State Historical Society. |
South Dakota National Guard MuseumPierre, South Dakota 57501 The Museum traces the beginnings of the South Dakota National Air and Army National Guard from the days of the Dakota Territory (1860's) to the present with an emphasis on various wars and conflicts, interpreting for citizens, veterans and young people the story of the South Dakota National Guard. Our goal is to create a better understanding, in the displays, of the significant role played by the South Dakota National Guard throughout history.The museum provides a repository for memoriabelia and historic documents pertaining to the SD National Guard. |
Tripp County Historical SocietyWinner, South Dakota 57580 Museum, park railroad depot converted into a Veterans' Memorial, homestead house, two schools, two churches, and old farm machinery displayed outdoors and in a machine shed. |
Wounded Knee MuseumWall, South Dakota 57790 Riveting photographs and descriptions tell the story of a small band of Lakota families who became the focus of the last major military operation of the U.S. Army to subdue the Native American tribes. |