Explore museums and tours in the Black Hills, where history, science, and local stories come to life. From interactive exhibits to guided tours of iconic sites, discover the people, places, and events that shape this unique and fascinating region.
Active mammoth dig site, educational center, and museum with gift shop.
1800 U.S. Highway 18 Hot Springs, SD, 57747
18,000 square feet of classic cars, vintage toys, and Americana — just south of Rapid City.
2RG5+6P Rapid City, SD,
Experience scenic roads through the Black Hills. See Mount Rushmore and wildlife while someone else does the driving. Bus tours, dinners, and entertainment.
2255 Fort Hayes Dr Rapid City, SD, 57702
A free, self-guided mural walk through Hot Springs' sandstone downtown — art and history combined.
1045 Jennings Ave Hot Springs, SD,
Free museum on the SD Mines campus showcasing rare fossils and mineral specimens from the region.
501 E St Joseph St Rapid City, SD, 57701
Life-sized wax figures of every U.S. president. Audio tours available.
609 Hwy 16A Keystone, SD, 57751
Frontier military history in the 1878 fort's former HQ — cavalry artifacts, photos, and the story of a post that outlasted every other in the region.
55 Sheridan St Sturgis, SD, 57741
Offers hands-on experiences with dinosaur fossil digs and educational programs.
1432 Mill St Belle Fourche, SD, 57717
Four floors of frontier history inside an 1893 sandstone schoolhouse in the heart of Hot Springs.
212 W 5th St Hot Springs, SD, 57747
Forbes calls it Deadwood's best tour — cobblestone streets, Wild Bill's grave, and Calamity Jane's resting place on one epic hour-long bus ride to Boot Hill.
3 Siever St Deadwood, SD, 57732
Located at Black Hills State University, this gallery hosts rotating exhibitions of student, faculty, and professional artwork.
1200 University St Spearfish, SD, 57799
Dedicated to Mount Rushmore's sculptor and vision with exhibits and artifacts.
342 Winter St Keystone, SD, 57751
A natural adventure park perfect for your Black Hills family vacation. Cave tours, zip line, spelunking, 7D ride, and gem mining.
13622 SD-40, Keystone, SD 57751 Keystone, SD, 57751
Helicopter tours offering unique aerial views of Mount Rushmore and more.
23837 Hwy 385 Hill City, SD, 57745
Quirky museum with 75+ Swedish Saabs from 1950 on, plus a car bar serving jerky, beer, and wine — a favorite rainy-day stop for car buffs.
940 Dickson Dr Sturgis, SD, 57785
Showcases the work of Oglala Lakota artist Sandy Swallow, along with other Native American art and unique gifts.
415 N. Tinton Rd Spearfish, SD, 57783
Discover the region: gold mining history to cutting-edge underground research.
160 W Main St Lead, SD, 57754
Learn about sculptor Gutzon Borglum's and the creation of Mount Rushmore.
13000 SD-244 Keystone, SD, 57751
Bombers, missiles, and Cold War history. Free admission, just 7 miles east of the Black Hills.
SD,
Railroad dining car china, porcelain signs, lanterns, a 75-foot timeline of rail history, and a working HO scale layout — next to the 1880 Train depot.
222 Railroad Ave Hill City, SD, 57745
