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Black Hills Museum
History / Museums

A variety of museums showcase the Black Hills’ colorful past in everything from B-1 Bombers to Native American artifacts. Nearly every community in the Black Hills proudly boasts a museum or visitors center (or several) and the collections portrayed therein are as varied as the Black Hills landscape itself. Geology, paleontology and archeology take center stage the Hot Springs Mammoth Site; Old west history is depicted at the High Plains Western Heritage Center in Spearfish and the Tristate Museum in Belle Fourche; and the area’s rich mining history is showcased at the Black Hills Mining Museum in Lead. Experience the many other museums, monuments and attractions that provide insight into how the area took shape, both naturally and politically.

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Adams Museum & House

Hours of Operation: The Historic Adams House is closed November through March.   Winter hours for the Adams Museum are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Closed winter holidays. April:  Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The last tour of the day at the Adams House is 4:00 p.m. May... [more]

National Presidential Wax Museum

DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS. Beneath the watchful gaze of Mount Rushmore in the beautiful Black Hills sits the National Presidential Wax Museum. Visitors gain insight into our nation's democracy through life-size, realistic wax figures depicting our country's most shaping experiences in dramatic historical settings. Recapture the spirit of patriotism as you witness the... [more]

Mammoth Site

Hours of Operation: Mammoth Site is open daily year round – CLOSED Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and Easter. March 1 - May 14:  9 AM  - 5 PM May 15 – August 15:  8 AM – 8 PM August 16 – August 31:   8 AM – 6 PM September 1 – October... [more]

South Dakota State Railroad Museum

Hours of Operation:  May 4 - October 13 Open Daily 9 AM - 4 PM October 14 - November 10  Open 10 AM - 4 PM Wednesday through Saturday Winter hours  November 29 to December 31  (except Thanksgiving and Christmas) Open 10 AM - 4 PM Wednesday through Sunday. No Advance booking requirement.... [more]

Days of 76 Museum

Hours of Operation: February - March :  Fridays and Saturdays only, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. April:  Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m May 1 – September 30:  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., daily October hours are Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No Advance booking requirement. You can book online... [more]

Museum at Black Hills Institute

Hours of Operation: June – August:   Mon-Sat 9:30 AM – 7 PM and Sunday 10 AM – 6 PM. September – May:  Monday – Saturday 9:30 AM – 5PM and Sun 10AM – 5PM. Closed for 1 to 3 weeks in February.   No Advance booking requirement. You can book online the same day... [more]

Homestake Gold Mine Surface Tour/Visitor Center

Hours of Operation: Open year round, May 27 to August 31. Open daily 10:30 AM to 8 PM, tours run 10:30 AM to 4 PM (last tour is at 4 PM). Off season, open Monday – Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM with tours in the month of September only. No Advance booking... [more]

Journey Museum

DISCOUNTED ADMISSION.  Hours of Operation:  Open daily, year round.  Summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day): Daily 9 AM to 6 PM.  Winter hours:   Monday – Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM & Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM.  PLEASE ARRIVE BEFORE 3:30 PM to complete the tour.  The last... [more]

Black Hills Mining Museum

Hours of Operation: Tours available May 21 – October 12, 2012. Open daily, 9 AM – 5 PM. Museum only during October 17, 2011 – May 20, 2012, 9 AM – 4 PM, Monday – Friday. October 15 – December 28, 2012, 9 AM – 4 PM, Monday – Friday. No Advance... [more]

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum/Hall Of Fame

DISCOUNT ADMISSION. Hours of Operation: Open daily. Summer hours: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM. Saturday, 9 AM – 4 PM. Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM. Winter Hours are 10 AM – 4 PM, 7 days a week. No Advance booking requirement. You can book online the same day you plan... [more]

High Plains Western Heritage Center

Hours of Operation: Open year round, daily 9 AM to 5 PM except major holidays (Closed New Years, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day). No Advance booking requirement. You can book online the same day you plan to visit the attraction. Booking Instructions: Please select the appropriate number of individuals for each activity... [more]

Blacktail Horseback Tours

Tour Times:  As booked Special Info:  Helmets available at no additional cost.   Customer Info:  Need to provide Age/Weight on Western Tour.   No Advance booking requirement.  You can make a reservation in the same day you plan to visit the attraction.   Blacktail Horseback and Walking Tours offers a two hour western history tour on horseback... [more]

National Museum of Woodcarving

DISCOUNTED ADMISSION. The National Museum of Woodcarving, located west of Custer on Hwy 16, offers a look at the world of woodcarving. The collections include carvings by an original animator of Disneyland, and blend the science of mechanical animation with the art of traditional woodcarving. Gift shop and snack shop... [more]

Black Hills Roundhouse Living Map Theatre

Hours of Operation: Open daily May 1 – Dec. 23, 11 AM – 8 PM. No Advance booking requirement. You can book online the same day you plan to visit the attraction. Booking Instructions: Please select the number of adults and your date from the drop down box for your preferred tour... [more]



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