Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Published by Emberlight Studios
Updated October 2026 · 10 places · Sioux Falls
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Our top picks are Falls Park, Old Courthouse Museum and Pettigrew Home and Museum.
These 10 museums, historic places, art venues and attractions are physically located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The descriptions and addresses below are based on each venue’s own website or an official city or state source; check the linked pages for current visitor information.
Free · 131 E. Falls Park Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Falls Park is a city park beside the Big Sioux River. It has rock formations, viewing areas, walkways, historic buildings and a five-story observation tower.
Best for: waterfalls and park views
Free · 200 W. 6th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
The Old Courthouse Museum occupies a restored historic courthouse and presents regional history exhibits. The Siouxland Heritage Museums site describes three floors of exhibits in the quartzite building.
Best for: regional history
Free · 131 N. Duluth Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Pettigrew Home and Museum is an 1889 historic house that became the home of South Dakota’s first senator, Richard Franklin Pettigrew, in 1911. Its two museum galleries cover Pettigrew and historic Sioux Falls, and tours of the house are offered.
Best for: historic house and local history
301 S. Main Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
The Washington Pavilion is a downtown arts and science venue in a renovated historic building. Its attractions include the Visual Arts Center, performing arts, interactive science exhibits and educational programs.
Best for: art and science exhibits
301 S. Main Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
The Visual Arts Center is an art museum within the Washington Pavilion. It presents regional, national and international artists across eight galleries, including a focus on Northern Plains Tribal art.
Best for: art exhibitions
Free · Downtown Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD
SculptureWalk is an annual public sculpture exhibition installed throughout downtown Sioux Falls. The works are loaned by artists and remain on display year-round; the Washington Pavilion houses its visitor center.
Best for: outdoor public art
Free · 2705 W. 12th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
The U.S.S. South Dakota Battleship Memorial is a city memorial honoring the battleship and its crew. The City of Sioux Falls lists it as open seasonally from May 1 through September 30.
Best for: military history
$$ · 805 S. Kiwanis Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Great Plains Zoo is a zoo campus with animals from seven continents. Its features include habitats such as a bighorn sheep mountain and an African lion exhibit, as well as seasonal attractions including a carousel and train.
Best for: animals and family visits
301 E. Falls Park Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Stockyards Ag Experience is a museum about agriculture and the people involved in producing food. It is located near Falls Park and has seasonal visitor hours listed on its site.
Best for: agriculture and food systems
Free · 131 E. Falls Park Drive, Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Falls Park includes a visitor information center and a five-story observation tower. The city also lists walkways, viewing areas and historic buildings among the park’s features.
Best for: city visitor information and views