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KLEIN MUSEUM | SEASONAL, CALL FOR OPEN TIMES MOBRIDGE | (605) 845-7243 | FACEBOOK The community museum features exhibits of European and Sioux Indian Cultures, plus Lewis & Clark history. The museum hosts Mobridge Living History, where local presenters tell stories of those who came from all over the world to settle in the Mobridge area. TIMBER LAKE & AREA MUSEUM FREE ADMISSION | YEAR-ROUND TIMBER LAKE | TIMBERLAKEHISTORY.ORG | FACEBOOK Peruse Lakota Sioux history and culture, the Sea of Grass Art timeline, photo collections, a world-class fossil collection, a blacksmith shop, and genealogy collections. The museum hosts many special events like The Days of 1910 Celebration on the last full weekend of July. DAKOTA SUNSET MUSEUM FREE ADMISSION | YEAR-ROUND GETTYSBURG | (605) 765-9480 | DAKOTASUNSETMUSEUM.COM The museum showcases the history of Potter County, where 200 Civil War veterans settled in the early 1880s. They exhibit a 40-ton Medicine Rock, embedded with human footprints and hand-print, considered sacred to the Lakota. SD CULTURAL HERITAGE CENTER | YEAR-ROUND PIERRE | (605) 773-3458 | HISTORY.SD.GOV/MUSEUM Focused on South Dakota history, the museum features displays and artifacts from American Indians, pioneers and politicians that shaped the state. SD DISCOVERY CENTER | YEAR-ROUND PIERRE | (605) 224-8295 | SD-DISCOVERY.ORG | FACEBOOK Great for kids and adults alike, it hosts activities and field trips focused on learning about the natural world and science. Visit the center for exhibits geared towards kids. Check their website for their events calendar. VERENDRYE MUSEUM | FREE ADMISSION YEAR-ROUND FORT PIERRE | (605) 223-7697 | VERENDRYEMUSEUM.COM Located in the 1930s American Legion Hall, the museum houses a collection of South Dakota and regional artifacts from the early history of the area. The museum also manages historic buildings Sansarc Country School Museum and the Fort Pierre Depot Museum. CASEY TIBBS SOUTH DAKOTA RODEO MUSEUM YEAR-ROUND FORT PIERRE | (605) 494-1094 | CASEYTIBBS.COM The Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center houses a museum of the state’s rodeos and legendary riders past and present. It features extensive memorabilia from nine-time world champion Casey Tibbs, Mattie Goff Newcombe, and other world champions from South Dakota. AKTA LAKOTA MUSEUM & CULTURAL CENTER FREE ADMISSION | YEAR-ROUND CHAMBERLAIN | (800) 798-3452 | AKTALAKOTA.STJO.ORG Part of St Joseph’s Indian School, the museum specializes in authentic Native American artifacts and contemporary art by the Northern Plains people. A new wing of the museum is dedicated to the history of the school. SD HALL OF FAME | FREE ADMISSION | YEAR-ROUND CHAMBERLAIN | (605) 234-4216 SDHALLOFFAME.ORG | FACEBOOK The Hall of Fame awards “Acts of Excellence” to outstanding South Dakota residents at the annual Honors Ceremony. More than 700 South Dakotans have been inducted. SD TRACTOR MUSEUM | FREE ADMISSION | SEASONAL KIMBALL | (605) 778-6421 Exhibiting restored historic tractors, automobiles and horse-driven farm machinery from local farmers and mechanics, the museum also houses an old windmill, outhouse, one-room country school, and blacksmith shop. MEAD CULTURAL MUSEUM | FREE ADMISSION YEAR-ROUND YANKTON | (605) 665-3898 | MEADBUILDING.ORG Home to the Dakota Territorial Museum and Children’s Transportation Museum. It features permanent & traveling exhibits.
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