Alphabetical Listing of Member Museums
AKTA Lakota Museum and Cultural CenterChamberlain, South Dakota 57325 Our museum is a tribute to the Sioux nation and offers visitors a rare and fascinating glimpse into the Lakota culture. Since the museum's opening in 1991, thousands of people worldwide have been captivated by the unparalleled style, scale and richness of the facility and its displays of Lakota life — both past and present. Visitors are taken on a visual journey through the proud heritage of the Sioux and into the excitement of contemporary Sioux art. |
Clark County Historical SocietyClark, South Dakota 57225 Eight buildings with many exhibits - 8-room Heritage House, original Clark depot, |
Mellette County Historical SocietyWhite River, South Dakota 57579 Collection of local memorabilia; mostly from homestead days. Pictures and literature on USS Mellette. |
Midland Pioneer MuseumMidland, South Dakota 57552 The facility contains a complete history of the area surrounding Midland, SD. Feature Pioneer history...their wares and their lifestyle. We also feature railroad history. 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 Antique TownMurdo, South Dakota 57559 Pioneer Auto Show has over 250 collectable cars, motorcycles, tractors, music boxes, bygone toys, and nostalgic items. |
Prairie HomesteadPhilip, South Dakota 57567 An original set of homestead buildings including a sod dugout home. Built in 1909 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. |
Sicangu Heritage CenterMission, South Dakota 57555 The Sicangu Heritage Center presents history and culture of the Sicangu Oyate of the Rosebud Sioux Reservation. Experience history from a tribal point of view. |
South Dakota Hall Of FameChamberlain, South Dakota 57325 Biographies of SD Hall Of Fame Honorees. Histories and videao programs of South Dakota People. Interactive exhibits, computer kiosks, memorabilia, artifacts, theater. The South Dakota Hall of Fame is a non-profit, non-governmental organization recognizing South Dakotans who stand above the rest. Each year The South Dakota Hall of Fame hosts an induction ceremony during which up to 15 individuals may be inducted into one of the 15 Categories of Recognition. Anyone may submit a Nomination Form to The South Dakota Hall of Fame, with one primary qualification; the man or woman must have lived some portion of his or her life in the state of South Dakota. |
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. |
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. |