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!

We came here on by our last day of vacation before returning home. It was definitely a highlight…read morefor us to visit this one especially. There were so many exhibits and loved the upstairs Asian culture exhibits on Japan, Korea, and China. The museum shop was tempting but ended up getting 2 color changing cups as souvenirs. The cafeteria at the front entrance was really nice. We loved the Thai shrimp noodle dish paired with tomato soup. Our son had a grilled cheese sandwich which he finished it. Children's museum reciprocal membership was recognized so saved 50% off admission.

This museum is a GEM! It proudly displays the rich heritage and history of the area. The docents…read moreare welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable!! I recommend you plan a minimum of 2-3 hours because there is so much to see! The main building focuses on fishing, hunting, farming, and artifacts. Growing up in Webster, I especially liked the section that has scrapbooks and High School Annuals; one could spend hours here! There are a total of 23 buildings covering everything from boats to tractors to cars to clothes and so so much more. There is an old farmhouse set up just like my grandma had so many years ago. I loved feeling like a kid again visiting her! Also, make sure you visit the shoe house completely dedicated to shoes! What fun! I particularly liked the "town" which has actual buildings from the area including a jail, barber shop, school, church, and Post Office. One building is dedicated to Sigurd Anderson, our SD Governor in the 50's. This was a memorable stop during our visit to Webster and makes me proud to have grown up here.

We came into town not knowing what to expect. But what a lovely tour and town! We were short on…read moretime so we did the half tour. Our guide Nivea was wonderful and very informative. My daughters and I have read the books and were so excited to see the things we read so many times come to life. My husband who had no idea what any of this was about really enjoyed it too. After the tour we went on our own to the cemetery to pay our respects and finally to the cottonwood trees Pa had planted and still exist on the original homestead. I highly recommend seeing the trees as well... what a beautiful place!

I can't say that I'm a huge Laura Ingalls Wilder fan, either of the books or of the television…read moreseries, but I was interested in seeing this interesting tidbit of history that is located quite simply in the middle of nowhere. My stop here was completely fortuitous and was unplanned. Thankfully, I arrived just before the last tour of the day! It was the sign on US Highway 14 pointing the way caught my eye. As I mentioned, Laura Ingalls Wilder is mostly known for the series of childrens books that were turned into a television series in the 1970s and 1980s, "Little House on the Prairie" that starred Melissa Gilbert as Laura and Michael Landon as her father. They spent a significant amount of time here in De Smet and these are the original structures, which have either been restored or moved to the site from their initial locations. I was able to join a half-tour with a helpful and excited docent who does have a script but also has a good depth of knowledge about Wilder and her history. It was quite interesting and I learned a lot about life on the South Dakota prairie in the 1880s. It was not a pleasant time to be here but now that it's 2022, it's sure better! [Review 17848 overall - 54 in South Dakota - 1369 of 2022.]

What a fantastic museum. Definitely worth a trip. Just keeps going and going. We gave a call to…read moreLarry off season, and he was kind enough to meet us and give us a tour of each building. It's a large collection, and the taxidermy building is out of control. You won't believe it

1908 boat on display - roadside. There are a few outside exhibits dotting the grounds, giving us a…read moregood reason to stretch our legs. It was nice to be able to access these items without having to pay admission, or even enter the museum itself.

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.

What a special, special place. And it's all free…read more I'll be honest, I was not all too thrilled about coming here, but I could've spent all day here. Too bad I only had an hour here before they closed because I felt I needed at least two. Terry Redlin's work is spectacular. You can see and feel the heart and soul in each and every one of his paintings. And his talent is incredible, truly unmatched. I especially enjoyed his America The Beautiful series and His First series. And I have to note that the ladies working here are so sweet and such a delight. They were all helpful and just absolute dolls. Make sure to buy something from the gift shop or one of his pieces as this is how they stay in business.

Being only remotely familiar with Terry Redlins work we decided to stop at his Museum on our way to…read morePierre. As we entered we were warmly greeted by the female director who explained everything the Museum has to offer including 3 separate galleries, 160 original oil paintings & 3 gift shops. There is no admission fee & you can likely spend 1 - 1.5 hours looking & browsing. We were amazed at all of his beautiful paintings & reading about his journey through life not to mention the many, many awards he had received over decades of his work. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our time here & we both became big fans of Terry Redlin the artist & Terry Redlin the man.

South Dakota Art Museum (SDAM) is a great little place to visit if you're in Brookings. The museum…read moreis part of South Dakota State University. The art pieces inside are from various artists across the USA. They mix things up with various themes, currently the theme is focusing on women. Awesome! SDAM does have limited hours, but is free to visit. Donations accepted. There's also a cute little gift shop inside with lots of interesting trinkets and art pieces. Overall, I had a great time!

** This is my 100 "first to review" - Getting it all into Yelp one new review at a time…read more.. To say this is off the beaten path is an understatement. You will likely need to read a good old fashioned map, or GPS to find this place. But, once found, well worth it. I found it because I saw a sign )(Granery Sculpture Garden) by the side of the road, and a few miles further another sign, and since I have yet to regret a detour, off I went. One way in is a more or less gravel road, so be prepared to go slowly and carefully if you find yourself heading in that way. This is a small sculpture garden in South Dakota. Its connected to a museum in Aberdeen - the Dacotah Prairie Museum. http://www.dacotahprairiemuseum.com/granary/about.html There are a number of outdoor sculptures that "tell the story" of the plains Indians, the settlers coming west and more. Its well designed, the path leads you through it the right way without any thought on your part. There are two buildings, one is a museum/store I believe (it was closed when I was there), the other is a community space where students and local area people can display their artwork as well as create it. That building was open and its quite nice to see the artwork. About the Granary - from their website. The Granary Rural Cultural Center is a unique gathering place for people to celebrate the culture and art of the Northern Plains. The 2.3 acre campus is located in rural Brown County, South Dakota, in the heart of the fertile James River Valley, one of the greatest grain producing regions in the US. The park-like campus includes the Granary Memorial Gallery, a 1928 wooden granary converted into five art exhibition rooms; Putney Hall, a restored 1912 town hall moved to the campus in 1996; a gazebo with seating for 40 and an outdoor barbeque pit. The Granary's "Walk with Dakota" interpretive landscape and sculpture garden tells the story of the region's Native American people and the coming of the white settlers searching for a brighter future as they claimed thousands of acres of free land in Dakota Territory. The purpose of the Walk is to examine the relationship between humans the the Dakota environment through art, landforms, and natural vegetation. Click here to view the Granary Campus Self-Guided Tour brochure John Sieh, Granary founder, once said about his vision for the cultural center "We want to celebrate the land and the animals and the people who live here through the arts. We think the fact that it's rural--and very rural--is what makes it unique." Mr. Sieh and his family donated the Granary to the people of Brown County in the spring of 2012. The Dacotah Prairie Museum, a longtime program partner of the Granary, has accepted responsibility for maintaining the Granary, its campus, its programs, and its purpose for the benefit of the public. The Granary Logo was designed by artists at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD, and is a visual tribute to the land, agriculture, wildlife, water, sky and the native people of the Northern Plains.