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Four Mile Old West Town
Named for the stagecoach line, which was located 4 mi from the town of Custer, Four Mile Old West Town is an interactive, living history museum that invites patrons to touch their exhibits and features historic buildings, artifacts and more. Self-guided walking tours of the town are offered as well as group riding tours. The town is open from May to October, but tours can also be arranged in the off-season by appointment only.
Address: 11921 West Highway 16 Custer SD USA 57730
 Send an Email (2)  1 605 673-3905
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Museum of Geology
Located at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, the Museum of Geology includes more than 250,000 fascinating vertebrae fossils and 6,000 minerals in its collection, with a focus on specimens of the Black Hills region.
Address: 501 E Saint Joseph St. Rapid City SD USA 57701
1 605 394-2467
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National Presidential Wax Museum
Open daily from April through October, the museum features all 43 presidents throughout historically significant events. Also includes presidential artifacts.
Address: Main Street, US 16A South Keystone SD USA 57751
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Black Hills Museum of Natural History
Featuring an impressive collection of dinosaur, fish, bird and reptile fossils, the Black Hills Museum of Natural History is home to the original STAN Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton.
Address: 217 Main St Hill City SD USA 57745
1 605 574-4505
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Wounded Knee Museum
Learn the unforgettable story of the Wounded Knee Massacre. Experience the narrative museum through vivid graphics, numerous photographs and shocking firsthand accounts. Indian gift shop and bookstore.
Address: 207 10th Ave. Wall SD USA 57790
Send an Email 1 605 279-2573
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Bear Butte Visitor Center
Bear Mountain is the Lakota name given to the unique formation at Bear Butte State Park. This mountain is sacred to many Native Americans, who see the area as a place where the creator has chosen to communicate with them through visions and prayer; they leave prayer cloths and tobacco ties on the trees as offerings to the creator. The trails are open year round.
1 605 947-5240
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Adams House and Museum
The Adams Museum in Deadwood is the oldest history museum in the Black Hills area. The museum is home to the first locomotive in the Black Hills, items associated with Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, rare dinosaur fossils and other artifacts.The Historic Adams House, a three-story 19th century home is also a highlight and is part of the same organization as Deadwood's Adams Museum.
Address: 54 Sheman Street Deadwood SD USA 57732
1 605 578-1714
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Keystone Historical Museum
Housed in an Victorian-style schoolhouse, the museum protects mining tools, photos and rock and minreal collections.
Address: 410 3rd Street Keystone SD USA 57751
Send an Email (1) 1 605 666-4824
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Nelson's Garage Car and Motorcyle Museum
See many of the great cars from Hollywood. James Bond's Aston Martin, the Batmobile from Batman Returns, Herbie the Love Bug, Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am and Evel Knievel's Jump Bike. Open 9am to 9pm everday, all year. Addmission $2.50 adults and children & seniors are $1.50. Located in downtown Deadwood in the Celebrity Hotel.
Address: 629 Main Street Deadwood SD 57732
Send an Email (6) 1 605 578-1909
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Mammoth Site of Hot Springs
This museum was built over a mammoth excavation discovered in 1974. Over 52 animals have been recovered at this site that were buried for over 700 years. The museum is open year round and offers a 30-minute guided tour and a ten-minute video. If you visit during the excavation dates, you can actually watch a scientific dig in progress.
Address: 1800 Highway 18 Truck Rt. Hot Springs SD 57747-0692
1 605 745-6017
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Custer County 1881 Courthouse Museum
Open seasonally from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the Custer County 1881 Courthouse Museum outlines the history of the oldest city in the Black Hills.
Address: 411 Mount Rushmore Road Custer SD USA 57730
Send an Email 1 605 673-2443
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The Journey Museum
Learn about the rich native history of the Black Hills and even go back two billion years and learn about the formation of the Black Hills. At the Journey Museum you will see where dinosaurs lie beneath the prairie soil, learn about the early life of natives on the land, see collections that focus on the frontier past. This museum is open year-round.
Address: 222 New York Street Rapid City SD USA 57701
Send an Email (12) 1 605 394-6923
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Wade's Gold Mill Hill City
This family-run museum showcases antique mining equipment and aims to educate visitors on the history of gold mining. Exhibits include a modern gold mill, rock and mineral displays and Black Hills mining equipment.
Address: 12401 Deerfield Rd Hill City SD USA 57745
Send an Email 1 605 574-2680
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The National Museum of Woodcarving
Displaying a variety of woodcarvings for the public to enjoy, the National Museum of Woodcarving features a carving studio, where visitors can watch as artists chisel and carve pieces of wood into works of art. The museum also offers patrons the chance to view approximately 30 carvings by one of Disney's original animators, a gift shop and much more.
Address: Highway 16 West Custer SD USA 57730
Send an Email 1 605 673-4404
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