Learn about our past




Museums

Take a trip through time at one of the many Black Hills museums.  From the Wild West to Native culture, our museums will paint an accurate picture of the days past.

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1881 Courthouse Museum

605-673-2443


411 Mt. Rushmore Rd
Custer, South Dakota 57730


Fourteen 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. Free youth activities.


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Adams Museum & House

1-605-578-1714


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.


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Black Hills Mining Museum

605-584-1605

bhminmus@mato.com


323 W Main
Lead, South Dakota 57754


Enjoy this unique, hands-on, 130 year history of gold mining. A wealth of exhibits plus guided tours through simulated tunnels and stopes show changes over a century. Pan your own gold or relax in our video theatre. Open daily.


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Chapel In The Hills

1-605-342-8281

chapel@mncomm.com


3788 Chapel Lane
Rapid City, South Dakota 57702


Rapid City. Replica of the famous Borgund Stave Church in Norway. Unique architecture, log cabin museum and gift shop. Evening service nightly at 7:30 p.m. Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Donations Appreciated.


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Crazy Horse Memorial

605-673-4681


12151 Avenue of the Chiefs
Custer, South Dakota 57730


The world?s largest mountain carving in progress! See the work as it happens. Learn about American Indian culture, sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski & his family at the visitor center. Open daily, year 'round.


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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


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Four Mile Old West Town

605-673-3905


11921 W Hwy 16
Custer, South Dakota 57730


Step back into yesterday with family fun & living history Troupe melodramas Fridays at 6:30 p.m., tours of the old town & shopping. Admission still only $5.00 per person.


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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. RV accessible.


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