South Dakota Air and Space Museum, South Dakota, United States
4.5 (941 reviews) Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #9 in Rapid City Military Museums • Speciality Museums • History Museums
Great museum with great history
Aircraft that have been flown throughout the eras are on display at South Dakota's premiere free aviation museum! The museum has two major static display venues: First, a outdoor air park filled with WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, and present day aircraft lets you get close to & touch history. This includes the currently flown B-1B Lancer. Secondly, four historical hangars showcase military history & technology,space tech & EROS, SD aviation, and EAFB local military history in a fresh and immersive walk-through. Mid-May through Mid-September bus tours of nearby Ellsworth AFB and the Minuteman II missile training silo are offered at a nominal fee. You will be able to go inside the silo and on base for a 50 minute guided tour of the only MMII silo open to the public. Make sure you bring your ID or Passport (Non-US) to enjoy the tour!
Address
2890 Davis Dr. Bldg#5208, Rapid City, SD 57706
Mobile
Website
http://www.sdairandspacemuseum.com/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday :
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 04, 2024, 5:45
User Ratings
4.5 based on (941 reviews)
Reviews
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5Cindy S 5:00 PM Jul 12, 2021
Awesome and Free
We thoroughly enjoyed the large Informative outdoor displays as well as the inside displays. The displays were very informative and incredibly interesting. They were well spaced out so there was no overcrowding. This museum was so much better than we would’ve ever imagined. Parking is free and easy, the displays are well-maintained, and the museum staff was great. We especially enjoyed speaking to the museum curator, tech Sergeant Patterson. His rich knowledge made our visit extra special. Our kids really enjoyed speaking with him as well as Vietnam veteran Dan.
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4Lentara71 5:00 PM Aug 2, 2022
Great Outdoor Collection!
Great collection of outdoor warbirds. We went July 2022 and the museum building was closed due to lack of available volunteer docents. There are about 30 vintage aircraft outside, including two unarmed missiles, that are open to look at. If you are a veteran or fan of aircraft, be sure to check out this free exhibit. Note that even though the building is currently closed, gates are open 8am-5pm daily.
