Discover the best top things to do in The Black Hills, United States including Motion Unlimited Museum, The Journey Museum and Learning Center, Museum of Geology, South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Black Hills Mining Museum, Saloon #10 American Whiskey Bar, Tatanka: Story of the Bison, Custer County 1881 Court House Museum, America's Founding Fathers Exhibit, Keystone Historical Museum.
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
Motion Unlimited Museum and Antique/Classic Car Lot. Same Location Since 1973. 6180 South Highway 79, Rapid City, South Dakota Come visit our genuine Old Car Lot, With Nearly 100 Vehicles For Sale. Come Inside to See Our Beautiful Museum 17,000 sq. feet of cars, trucks, motorcycles, toys, pedal cars, memorabilia, oil & gas signs, and much more. All beautifully displayed. Hours: 9am-5pm- Monday-Friday Saturday: 9am-4pm Closed On Sundays, and Some Holidays.
The price was great the cars where cool. And the old lady there was really awesome and very nice. They had alot of cool things not just cars. There were a lot of cool stuff for sale including cars I would definitely recommend a quick stop just to take a look.
4.5 based on 379 reviews
Open all year long! Your Black Hills Journey starts here. The Journey Museum and Learning Center brings together four major prehistoric and historic collections to tell the complete story of the Western Great Plains - from the perspective of the Lakotas and the pioneers who shaped its past to the scientists who now study it. Providing special programs and interactive learning experiences for all ages is our mission.
This is an amazing museum in the downtown area. It is hardly advertised or signed toward. It is so worth spending an hour in even at $12 per person. The museum is very clean, social distanced and masks required. It was not crowded even on a Saturday and the restrooms were good. You make your way from gallery to gallery through South Dakota history. They have some very good Lakota, Sioux and other local tribal displays that we really enjoyed including a beautiful hide painting and calendar paintings. They have many, many period artifacts, furnishing, clothing, etc. in each area and the tepees were amazing to me. They looked like the real thing. The signage is just enough and not overwhelming.
4.5 based on 351 reviews
We are a natural history museum featuring an excellent displays of South Dakota fossils, minerals from around the world and South Dakota Minerals.
free to public, parking is difficult... has excellent display of minerals, gems and gold, also fossils from western south dakota....is very disproportionately large for a small museum in a small state. a replica of Sue, the T.rex fossil that was found in the area is on display, as are other dinosaur bones... a place for both kids and adults
4.5 based on 904 reviews
Aircraft that have been flown throughout the eras are on display at South Dakota's premiere free aviation museum! The museum has two major static display venues: First, a outdoor air park filled with WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, and present day aircraft lets you get close to & touch history. This includes the currently flown B-1B Lancer. Secondly, four historical hangars showcase military history & technology,space tech & EROS, SD aviation, and EAFB local military history in a fresh and immersive walk-through. Mid-May through Mid-September bus tours of nearby Ellsworth AFB and the Minuteman II missile training silo are offered at a nominal fee. You will be able to go inside the silo and on base for a 50 minute guided tour of the only MMII silo open to the public. Make sure you bring your ID or Passport (Non-US) to enjoy the tour!
In a city no larger than Rapid City, the museum at Ellsworth AFB far exceeds expectations if you are interested in military aviation history. Bombers, B-1 and B-29, among others are on display as is General Eisenhower's personal transport from WWII. The indoor portion of the museum is also well prepared and includes a B-1 cockpit.
4.5 based on 143 reviews
The Mining Museum is currently open Monday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm. Walk through time with the "miners" in timbered passages of a simulated underground gold mine, constructed by over 130 Homestake miners. View historic mining artifacts and local history exhibits. Pan your own gold and visit the gift shop. We will be closing for the season after October 17th, 2020
My pals and I stayed up the road from here and checked out the museum on our way out of town. The museum has some neat artifacts and a tour led by a man with deep knowledge on the history of the mine and the area, and just enough dad jokes to keep it entertaining! It was about an hour long and well worth it.
4.5 based on 1,020 reviews
The only museum in the world with a bar. Live Poker, Single Deck Black Jack, loose slot machines, all your favorite spirits, and live music every weekend. Come party where Wild Bill Hickok bit the dust!
This Saloon is typical of the old west and they have actors who give a good reenactment of the murder of Wild Bill, it was a fun place to get the feel of Deadwood's rough and tumble gold rush days.
4.5 based on 419 reviews
We visited on August 23rd. The cultural interpreter was a Lakota gentleman who spoke for an hour and we could have listened another hour! He was extremely informative and personable. Then we walked the grounds and viewed the extraordinary life-size bronze sculptures depicting a "buffalo drop". They alone are worth the visit.
4.5 based on 97 reviews
We visited the court house museum after having lunch in Custer. We really enjoyed seeing the courthouse and being able to look at all of the old artifacts on display. Great option to fill a couple hours or do something indoors on a rainy day.
4.5 based on 213 reviews
Tours for groups of 10 or more are available Oct through April. Book on our website -- or use the contact page on the website. Step back to 1776 and America's founders! We're all about the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War and the perfect stop to or from Mount Rushmore! The centerpiece is the life-size iconic "Declaration of Independence" painting by John Trumbull in a 3-D diorama. Hear the dramatic story of the 56 men who staked their lives and sacred honor for your liberty. The staff introduction to the Revolution which is followed by an 18 minute narrated sound and light show. Afterwards, take in brief biographies of all 56 signers. You can also shoot a flintlock long rifle or ring a full-scale replica of the Liberty Bell. The gift shop features books, games and puzzles about the American Revolution. We're the replica of Independence Hall between Mt. Rushmore and Rapid City. Hours 9am to 4pm daily, May through Sept. The flintlocks are available until 3:00pm.
4.5 based on 37 reviews
The museum is located in the old Keystone School. The school was built in 1899. Keystone is home to Carrie Ingalls Swazney. Carrie is Laura Ingalls Wilder's little sister. The museum has many artifacts from the Ingalls family. The museum also has local, mining, and Mount Rushmore history. Upstairs there are two classrooms for the children as well as adults to experience what school was like many, many years ago. The museum is free, but we do take "milk money" donations.
We loved our visit to the Keystone Historical Museum. A great stop not just for Laura Ingalls Wilder fans but filled with lots of lovely, local history. The docent was so so knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend!
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