Dakota Discovery Museum: Premier Historical Preservation Tour

Embark on an independent exploration of this leading regional institution devoted to safeguarding history, enlightening the present, and shaping the future.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dakota Discovery Museum - Register at the desk in the main building, and choose to begin your self-guided tour in the main building or outside in the museum’s village.
    The main building holds five galleries. First, visit the History Gallery which is dedicated to illustrating the history of the region through physical artifacts. Next, visit the…
What's Included
  • Self-guided tour
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • There are outdoor, uneven surfaces that may challenge those with walking limitations. Village buildings are historic structures and are not wheelchair accessible
Location
Dakota Discovery Museum
1200 W University Ave,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Patj072910
Aug 18, 2022
Educational - Love the work being done there. The exhibits are interesting so schedule time to slowly check them out.
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N1875sochristine
Jul 26, 2023
Please give this museum some TLC - Sadly- this museum is in desperate need of support to upkeep the buildings. Throughout the multiple building venues (indoor and outdoor) there is evidence of neglect in the form of peeling paint, leaking ceilings with buckets on the floor to catch the rain, burned out lightbulbs, and general lack of organized spaces for public viewing. There was no staff at the front desk and the lights were turned off when we arrived at 1145am. There was a sign that directed us to the next door alumni office for assistance. The staffer told us the museum only had one visitor the day prior. There is a great deal of valuable South Dakota history recorded in the holdings of this museum so it is sad to see it in such run down shape.
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