Museums
Adams Museum & House
1-605-578-3724
54 Sherman St , Deadwood, South Dakota 57732
Entertaining and educational exhibits explore the natural and cultural history of Deadwood and the Black Hills. View the Hickok collection. Tour the Adams House.
Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center
1-800-798-3452
1301 N Main Street , Chamberlain, South Dakota 37325
Contemporary works of art & historical exhibits. The Lakota phrase "Akta Lakota" translates into "honoring the people." Located on the campus of St. Joseph's Indian School in Chamberlain. Sioux culture. Open year round. Free admission.
Black Hills & Ft. Pierre Railroad Roundhouse
1-605-584-1400
141 Glendale Dr , Lead, South Dakota 57754
The newly renovated Roundhouse, built in 1901, preserves the Golden Age of Railroading in the Black Hills. Restaurant, multi media theater, gift and antique shop.
Black Hills Museum of Natural History
1-605-574-4505
117 Main St , Hill City, South Dakota 57745
Home of the original Tyrannosaurus rex "Stan" and the Fairburn Agate. View one of the finest collections of fossil invertebrate, fossils, and much more.
Chapel In The Hills
1-605-342-8281
3788 Chapel Lane , Rapid City, South Dakota 57702
Stavkirke combines Norse dragon heads, Christian symbols, pegged construction. Grass roofed Stabbur welcome center & log cabin museum. Five Mi West of Downtown Rapid City.
Custer County 1881 Courthouse Museum
605-673-2443
411 Mt. Rushmore Rd , Custer, South Dakota 57730
Thirteen rooms of 1874-present displays. Featuring Black Hills, Lakota & pioneer displays, 1874 Custer Expedition, 1875 cabin. Bookstore, handicapped accessible. Open Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Admission.
Fort Meade Museum
1-605-347-9822
Building 55 Sheridan Ave , Sturgis, South Dakota 57754
Established in 1878 by the 7th Cavalry. Its commander, Colonel Sturgis, was one of the founders of the nearby town that bears his name. 1mi E of Sturgis on Hwy 34
Four Mile Old West Town Museum
605-673-3905
11921 W Hwy 16 , Custer, South Dakota 57730
Step back into yesterday. Living history, melodramas, tours of the old town, food & shopping. Annual Old West Fest of the Black Hills June 21 & 22, 2008. Admission still only $5.00 per person.
Grand River Museum
1-605-374-3911
114 10th Street W , Lemmon, South Dakota 57638
Many exhibits, free admission. Get up close to an amazing display of dinosaur fossils from local area. Committed to Creation Science view. Many exhibits on Native American history, early ranching & homesteading era. Gift shop. Groups welcome.
High Plains Western
Heritage Center
1-605-642-WEST
825 Heritage Dr , Spearfish, South Dakota 57783
Representing a five state region. Authentic displays of pioneer, ranching, mining, forestry and transportation history. July 26th National Day of the American Cowboy.
