4 story Museum and Gallery covering Civil War thru Iraq. Very nicely done! Lots of artifacts,…read moreinciting Herman Goering's deer hunting rifle! About 2.5 miles off the highway.

This gallery has photos that Luverne's native son Brandenburg has taken over his 30+ year career…read more Many beautiful photos of wildlife and nature. All of the framed photos on display are available for purchase but are very pricey. You can easily spend a couple hours here looking at the photos and perusing the binders of photos and articles about his work in the little alcove off to the side. The military museum is in the same building and is very well done. One of one best I've seen which is particularly impressive considering the size of the city.

This place is absolutely great. There is something for every age child. There's a 4 and under room…read morethat even has a nice padded area for little babies to roll and crawl. This area also has a kind of tucked away glider chair great for nursing or cuddling with books. Plan to stay for hours. You can honestly spend all day here. There is a cafe on site for an easy lunch. Your kids will probably get wet, so pack a FULL change of clothes down to shoes and socks. There's a water room plus a few ways to get wet outside.

Visited the museum for the first time and it was amazing. My husband and I actually played with the…read moreamazing interactions alongside our girls and it was a great binding experience! The highlight was the giant T-Rex!

My husband and I had passed by the Old Courthouse Museum many times since moving to Sioux Falls,…read morebut for Mother's Day we decided to do something a little different and finally stop in for a visit. We both love old historical museums, and this turned out to be one of the nicest surprises we've had since making South Dakota our home. The courthouse itself is beautifully restored. The architecture alone is worth the visit. Walking through the building really gives you an appreciation for the craftsmanship of another era. One thing that especially fascinated me were the old architectural drawings on display. It honestly amazed me to think that all of those detailed designs were created entirely by hand without computers or modern drafting programs. The amount of patience and talent required must have been incredible. The museum gives a wonderful glimpse into the early history of Sioux Falls and how different life once was here. Looking through the exhibits, furnishings, photographs, and displays made me reflect on how much simpler life must have seemed back then, even though I know it certainly had its own hardships. As newer residents of Sioux Falls, it also helped us feel more connected to the city we now call home. Sometimes when you move somewhere new, you know the streets and stores first, but not the story underneath them. This museum helped fill in some of those gaps for us. We also wound up spending far too much time in the gift shop and left with quite a few souvenirs. Mostly though, I just enjoyed spending the afternoon strolling through the museum with my honey, learning a little more about the history of the community we've become a part of. It made for a very peaceful and memorable Mother's Day.

This museum is really cool and interesting with lots of information about the building and the…read moretown, as well as lots other items from history.

This was a cool museum on campus at SDSU. I learned about soil from the displays. It is super…read moresmall. I went upstairs and put foam balls in toy auger thing that puts in a silo. But some kid must have put plastic eggs in it and jammed it. The worker fixed it. I bought a cool Bison soup bowl stoneware made by someone in SD. The lady working gave us good advice where to park for free before the game.

Very amazing museum about the agriculture of the state. I was not expecting anything awesome, but…read morethis museum surprised me. A lot of antique farming machinery, history of beer manufacturing in South Dakota and the history of Sheep production kept me riveted for hours. Even the bookstore was pretty amazing. Highly suggest visiting and I know I plan on returning someday.

Pretty good price especially for 2026 all the animals looked content, fed, happy, energetic, and…read morehealthy got 2-3 hours of walking around without kids so you can definitely get your moneys worth make sure to pay online It's cheaper! Besides that I would recommend and can't wait to stop in again!

I have been a long-time fan of the Great Plains Zoo since I was a child. I had not been in about 5…read moreyears and when I visited recently, a lot had changed! And not in a good way....a lot of the things that made this Zoo so special and dear to me have been removed. The food is mid, the ambiance is depressing, and overall it's just not at all what it was. The animals are still cute as always and there's even been some new additions! However, I wish they would stop trying to be basic and boring and instead bring back what they used to be; Fun and engaging for all!

Super cool!! The poems, the art, the views. They all work together to tell a beautiful magical…read morestory.

South Dakota strikes again Porter Sculpture Park was an absolute highlight -- and getting to meet…read moreartist Wayne Porter to ask questions about his work was icing on the cake. A must see!

What an awesome find on our cross-country trip this summer with my girlfriend! If you were ever a…read morefan of or watched LIttle House on the Prairie, you HAVE to come and see this museum. It's really out of the way, considering that Walnut Grove is in the middle of nowhere Minnesota, but it was so worth it on our way back west. The museum gift shop has a very nice selection of souvenirs, like books, mugs, etc. After you pay the entrance fee (something like $7 I think) you can walk out and see the replica of the Ingalls dugout, which is amazing. There's also a replica of a homesteader's house, and Grandpa or Grandma's house (as remembered by a close friend, I think). The houses all have period-appropriate tools, clothes, furniture, etc., and they are fun to walk through. The grounds are also beautifully landscaped, but the coup-de-grace has to be the replica of the Little Red School House. It was SO cute! It was also incredible to see the conditions that the homesteaders and settlers encountered, and what kinds of buildings they could make. Also in this place there's a large ware-house like building with a traveling wagon, a replica of the phone services, a phone booth, a market, farm equipment, etc. It was all very interesting, so if you're ever out here, don't miss out on seeing and learning more about Laura and her life.

A nice stop in SW Mn to see history of Laura Ingles Wilder. Multiple buildings that show replica of…read morea house, sod home, store, jail cell and school. A little high price ($12/adults) but happy to support a great piece of history to visit