Keystone Historical Museum

Keystone Historical Museum Closed for 2025 See you all May 2026! TAKE A TRIP INTO YESTERYEAR!

Learn about
• Carrie Ingalls and The Little House on the Prairie
• Gutzon Borglum-the Sculptor of Mount Rushmore
• Wild Horse Harry Hardin and Sugar Babe
• Peter Norbeck and Iron Mountain Road
• CC Gideon and the Pigtail Bridges

• The people who discovered gold in Battle Creek
• The people who located Keystone’s gold mines
• The people who founded the Town of Keystone
• The Black Hills Gold Rush
• The Black Hills Tin Boom
• The people who carved Mount Rushmore

WE'RE BACK! 🤩Do you enjoy sharing history facts about the Black Hills and donning Victorian era garments? Then we have a...
03/25/2026

WE'RE BACK! 🤩
Do you enjoy sharing history facts about the Black Hills and donning Victorian era garments?
Then we have a job for you!
We are looking for teachers and tour guides to help run our field trips this coming May!
We will provide costumes to wear during the field trips, but you are welcome to bring your own if it is pre-approved beforehand.
We want to stay as historically accurate as possible so as to educate properly!
Teachers & Tour Guides will be given a $50 stipend per field trip.
Do you have an older child or teen that would love to help?
They will also be awarded $20 per field trip.
This program is geared to educate, inspire, encourage appreciation for the current era, in a fun & memorable way!
If you think you have what it takes, please contact Lizzy Parson at [email protected]
call or text (315)323-5991

02/18/2026
Book your field trip today!
02/03/2026

Book your field trip today!

🍎Looking for something fun & educational                                       for your students this spring? 🍎Look no f...
01/25/2026

🍎Looking for something fun & educational
for your students this spring? 🍎
Look no further than the “Living History School program” where students will learn firsthand what it was like to go to school in the Victorian Era!
Living History classes are now available for field trips during May of 2026 with multiple options in lesson plans.
For further details and scheduling please contact the museum at (605) 666-4494 or the coordinator directly at (315)323-5991.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Lizzy Parson
-Living History School Co-ordinator-

09/12/2025

Congratulations! Lynn of Keystone, SD won the Quilt raffle. Michael of Minnesota won Paha Ska print!!

The Haunting of Keystone is coming!
09/12/2025

The Haunting of Keystone is coming!

Three haunted attractions, one great price. Get your Haunting of Keystone ticket bundles today! Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays — October 10-12, 17-19 and 24-26.

09/12/2025

Our 2025 season has come to an end. The museum is closed till May 2026. Thank you to the thousands of visitors who came. We enjoyed having you!! See you next year.

Last week for museum to be open closing date Sept. 7. Still a chance to enter our 2 drawings. Signed limited edition aut...
09/01/2025

Last week for museum to be open closing date Sept. 7.
Still a chance to enter our 2 drawings.
Signed limited edition authentic Paha Ska framed print. 1 for $5 or 5 for $20.
Little House on the Prairie Quilt also 1 for $5 or 5 for $20.
Drawing September 10.
We are open 10-4 every day except Thursday.

07/19/2025

Tomorrow July 19 is the big day!!! Come celebrate Carrie Ingalls 155th Birthday!! Free cookies and punch, scavenger hunt with free door prizes and lots more!! Don’t miss it!!

Address

410 3rd Street
Keystone, SD
57751

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(605) 666-4494

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