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Akta Lakota Museum
Chamberlain, South Dakota

Specialized

Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum
Saint Francis, South Dakota

Church, Culture, History, Historic House, Specialized

Located on the Rosebud Reservation, the Buechel Memorial Lakota Museum is dedicated to the acquisition, preservation and interpretive display of artifacts, photographs, documents and other similar materials relating to the Lakota culture and the history of St. Francis Mission.

Civilian Conservation Corps Museum of South Dakota
Hill City, South Dakota

Culture, General, History, Specialized

"a museum in which the historical significance and accomplishments of the Civilian Conservation Corps are recognized and perpetuated."

Four Mile Old West Town
Custer, South Dakota

Specialized

Ghosts of Deadwood Gulch
Deadwood, South Dakota

Specialized

Indian Museum of North America
Crazy Horse, South Dakota

General, Library, Specialized

McCrossan Boys Ranch - Visitor Center Museum
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Children's, History, Specialized

The new Robert L. Nielsen Visitor Center is now open! Museum * Event Center * Gift Shop

National Music Museum
Vermillion, South Dakota

Anthropology, Culture, Specialized, University

Founded in 1973 on the campus of The University of South Dakota in Vermillion, the National Music Museum (NMM) & Center for Study of the History of Musical Instruments is one of the great institutions of its kind in the world. Its renowned collections, which include more than 15,000 American, European, and non-Western instruments from virtually all cultures and historical periods, are the most inclusive anywhere.

Pioneer Auto Museum
Murdo, South Dakota

Historic House, Specialized

Sioux Empire Medical Museum
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Specialized

Black Hills Mining Museum
Lead, South Dakota

History, Natural History, Specialized

Casey Tibbs South Dakota Rodeo Center
Fort Pierre, South Dakota

Specialized

Dakota Discovery Museum
Mitchell, South Dakota

Art, Children's, Church, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Specialized

The rich history of the people who originally lived, and those who later settled the "Middle Border Region" is unbelievable here at Dakota Discovery Museum. From 1600 you can see the ways of the American Indian change and develop as the pioneer settlers move across the Middle Border Region. Indian artifacts include delicate porcupine quillwork and beadwork. There are changing exhibits of historical and artistic nature. Classes and events are held on a regular basis, and the newest editon is the DISCOVERY LAND, a hands-on activity center for children ages 5 to 12. There is alway something new and exciting happening here.

Four Winds Cultural Center
Flandreau, South Dakota

Specialized

Grant County Historical Museums & Society
Milbank, South Dakota

History, Specialized

Jewel Cave National Monument Visitor Center
Custer, South Dakota

Specialized

National Museum of Woodcarving
Custer, South Dakota

Art, Culture, Specialized

A museum of woodcarving, gallery, gift shop, carving studio, theater, and instructional carving plaza

Parade of Presidents Wax Museum
Keystone, South Dakota

Specialized

Prehistoric Indian Village Museum and Archeodome
Mitchell, South Dakota

Specialized

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2024 Colorado-Wyoming ANNUAL MEETING

May 1 - 4, 2024

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Ohio Museums Association 2024 Conference with AMM

July 24 - August 3, 2024

Columbus, Ohio

South Carolina Federation of Museums 2024 Conference

September 16 - 18, 2024

Laurens, South Carolina

Museums Alaska: 2024 Conference

September 25 - 28, 2024

Fairbanks, Alaska

Florida Association of Museums 2024 Annual Conference & Exposition

October 13 - 16, 2024

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