What to do and see in The Black Hills, The Black Hills: The Best Specialty Museums

January 3, 2022 Leida Jutras

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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1. Motion Unlimited Museum

6180 S Highway 79 We are 1 mile south of the Highway 16 Bypass Road, Rapid City, SD 57702-8467 +1 605-348-7373 [email protected] http://www.motionoldcars.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 19 reviews

Motion Unlimited Museum

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.

Reviewed By Drew4Kristin - Buhler, United States

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.

2. The Journey Museum and Learning Center

222 New York St, Rapid City, SD 57701-1199 +1 605-394-6923 [email protected] http://www.journeymuseum.org
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4.5 based on 379 reviews

The Journey Museum and Learning Center

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.

Reviewed By CarolA247 - Amarillo, United States

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.

3. Museum of Geology

501 East Saint Joseph Street 3rd Floor of O'Hara Builidng on SDSMT campus, Rapid City, SD 57701-3901 +1 605-394-2467 [email protected] http://museum.sdsmt.edu
Excellent
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4.5 based on 351 reviews

Museum of Geology

We are a natural history museum featuring an excellent displays of South Dakota fossils, minerals from around the world and South Dakota Minerals.

Reviewed By jimmydoe

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. South Dakota Air and Space Museum

2890 Davis Dr. Bldg#5208, Rapid City, SD 57706 +1 605-385-5189 [email protected] http://www.sdairandspacemuseum.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 904 reviews

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

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!

Reviewed By 107drewg - Rapid City, United States

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.

5. Black Hills Mining Museum

323 W Main St (US Highway 85 in town), Lead, SD 57754-1604 +1 605-584-1605 [email protected] http://www.blackhillsminingmuseum.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 143 reviews

Black Hills Mining Museum

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

Reviewed By image-a-nation - Brooklyn, United States

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.

6. Saloon #10 American Whiskey Bar

657 Main St, Deadwood, SD 57732-1123 +1 800-952-9398 [email protected] http://www.saloon10.com/american-whiskey-bar.html
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4.5 based on 1,020 reviews

Saloon #10 American Whiskey Bar

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!

Reviewed By marktkiernan - Pittsburg, United States

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.

7. Tatanka: Story of the Bison

1 mile north of Deadwood on US 85, Deadwood, SD 57732 +1 605-584-5678 [email protected] http://www.storyofthebison.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 419 reviews

Tatanka: Story of the Bison

Reviewed By 741PamelaD

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.

8. Custer County 1881 Court House Museum

411 W Mount Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730-1542 +1 605-873-2443 http://www.1881courthousemuseum.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 97 reviews

Custer County 1881 Court House Museum

Reviewed By tracydY6621FL - Wisconsin, United States

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.

9. America's Founding Fathers Exhibit

9815 S Highway 16, Rapid City, SD 57702-6579 +1 605-877-6043 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/americasfoundingfathers/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 213 reviews

America's Founding Fathers Exhibit

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.

10. Keystone Historical Museum

410 3rd Street, Keystone, SD 57751 +1 605-666-4494 [email protected] http://www.keystonehistory.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 37 reviews

Keystone Historical Museum

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.

Reviewed By taraamymathur

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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