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 opening in summer 09 will be a beautiful facility tightly focused on the rich South Dakota rodeo heritage. The center will provide interactive exhibits that will allow visitors the opportunity to experience the thrill of a bucking bronco. In addition, the memorabilia of those many world-class riders who have made South Dakota famous as will as the collections of superstars such as world champion Casey Tibbs and trick rider, Mattie Goff-Newcomb. Displays and exhibits will feature the history and collections of contributions made by South Dakota rodeo clowns, announcers, entertainment as well as stock contractors, and all of the various rodeo organizations that have made rodeo such an integral part of South Dakota. Exhibits featuring Little Britches, 4-H, Great Plains Indian, High School, Junior High Rodeo groups and PRCA will be featured in the two story building overlooking the Missouri River. This facility will be totally dedicated to South Dakota ranch and rodeo heritage and has been declared the official state rodeo center by legislative decree. The building will be available for use by organizations and individuals for meeting, conferences and special events. |
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. |
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Mobile Museum of the Prehistoric Plains Indians Fort Pierre, South Dakota 57532 A traveling museum with over 7000 prehistoric artifacts from the plains Indians. Available for events, contact Leslie Matteson for booking information. |
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. |
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. |
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. |