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Experience a journey through time and space that starts billions of years ago to today. History and culture intertwine as geology, paleontology, and archeology, intercept Native American, pioneer and Rapid City’s history.
Turtle Soup Presentations
The Journey Museum consistently has fun and educational events for all ages. During the Spring and Fall seasons we have special history presentations that we call Turtle Soup. During Turtle Soup we have speakers present on a variety of topics ranging from South Dakota history, to Native American Arts & Culture, as well as other topics that will intrigue many.
STEAM Weekends
From October until May of the next year, The Journey Museum hosts STEAM Weekends. STEAM Weekends are constantly changing programs that are designed to educate children between the ages of 3 & 12 but are fun for the entire family! STEAM covers a wide range of topics: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math.
The Sioux Indian Museum’s contemporary gallery changes seasonally and covers a wide variety of Native American made art.
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The Journey Museum and Learning Center, located in Rapid City, South Dakota, is a unique museum that spans across 7 acres of gardens. The museum is designed to take visitors on a journey through the history of the Black Hills, starting with Native American creation stories and ending with the pioneers who traveled west. The museum's expansive gardens are maintained by local volunteers and feature indigenous plant life from the Black Hills area and other plants native to the Western Hemisphere.
Journey through History at The Journey Museum
The Journey Museum and Learning Center is structured as a journey through the history of the Black Hills. It begins with Native American creation stories, then delves into the 2.5 billion years of geological history recorded in the rocks of the area. The journey continues with exhibits on paleontology, archaeology, and the Native American inhabitants of the region, and concludes with the pioneers who traveled west. This unique layout provides a comprehensive and engaging exploration of the region's rich history.
Events and Activities at The Journey Museum
In addition to its permanent exhibits, The Journey Museum and Learning Center also hosts a variety of regularly scheduled events and special activities throughout the year. These can range from sculpting classes for children to presentations on how to make gingerbread houses. These events provide an additional layer of engagement and learning for visitors of all ages.
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October 1 - April 30 Thursday - Saturday 10:00 -17:00 Sunday 13:00 -17:00 May 1 - September 30 Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 -17:00 Sunday 13:00 -17;00
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222 New York St, Rapid City
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The Journey Museum in South Dakota chronicles the history of the Black Hills region and the cultures that have existed there.
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About The Journey Museum
The Journey Museum in South Dakota chronicles the history of the Black Hills region and the cultures that have existed there, such as the Native American Lakota people and the pioneers. It also explores the area’s natural environment.
The Journey Museum is split into several sections, amongst them an archaeology gallery with pieces dating back to 7500BC. There is also a large Native American collection with items ranging from artwork to everyday tools, as well as a gallery which documents the lives of early European settlers in the Black Hills.
History of The Journey Museum
The Journey Museum opened in 1997. It is situated in the heart of Rapid City, in South Dakota, and chronicles the journey of 2.5 millions years of history of the Black Hills and Native American culture via four different main collections: geology and palaeontology, archaeology, Native American Culture, and Pioneer History.
The Journey Museum Today
The Geology Gallery contains a wall that has a 2.5 billion-year-old rock record of the Black Hills area. Alongside many fossils, there’s a model of an on-site dig with a tent, to provide visitors with an understanding of field work. There are also models of a T-Rex and a Triceratops.
After the Geology exhibition is a section which exhibits the archaeological finds of 5 key time periods from 7500 BC to 250-50 BC.
Next is the Sioux Indian Museum, which contains over 5,500 pieces of Sioux Indian art, such as beaded and ceremonial items, traditional Native American clothing, hide and calendar paintings, children’s games and items, instruments, Native American saddles, and tipis. There’s also a hologram of a Native American elder who tells three stories.
The final section, the Minnilusa Pioneer Gallery, has a trapper’s cabin, a board walk, saddles that visitors can sit on, a hardware shop modelled after the first major hardware store in South Dakota, as well as several story boards with information and artefacts about the pioneer days.
It also covers the interaction between Native Americans and early settlers during the period from first encounters to modern day reconciliation and relationship rebuilding.
Alongside the main exhibitions, the museum hosts and runs a number of year-round educational programmes and events, and is also surrounded by some 7 acres of western native gardens which are maintained by a variety of volunteers from the area, and contain indigenous vegetables, flowers, and trees.
Getting to The Journey Museum
The Journey Museum is a 2 hour 45 minute drive from South Dakota, via l-90 W.
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Explore 3 billion years of history and culture at the Journey Museum in Rapid City, SD. See quilts, space exhibits, chamber music and more at this family-friendly attraction.
Explore 3 billion years of history and culture at The Journey Museum in Rapid City, South Dakota. See exhibits on geology, paleontology, archeology, anthropology, native American, pioneer history, and more.
The Journey Museum is a nonprofit institution that houses permanent collections of geology, archeology, history, and culture of the Black Hills region. Learn about our mission, programs, research, and digital archives.
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A museum in Rapid City, South Dakota, that traces the history of the Black Hills from Native American creation stories to pioneer days. It features exhibits on geology, paleontology, archaeology, Native American culture, and the 1972 Rapid City flood.
The Journey Museum consistently has fun and educational events for all ages. During the Spring and Fall seasons we have special history presentations that we call Turtle Soup. During Turtle Soup we have speakers present on a variety of topics ranging from South Dakota history, to Native American Arts & Culture, as well as other topics that will ...
Learn about the history and culture of the Black Hills and the Lakota people at The Journey Museum & Learning Center. Discover unique artifacts, such as a rare American flag, a buffalo gun, and a human hair wreath.
The Journey Museum and Learning Center, located in Rapid City, South Dakota, is a unique museum that spans across 7 acres of gardens. The museum is designed to take visitors on a journey through the history of the Black Hills, starting with Native American creation stories and ending with the pioneers who traveled west.
Learn about the prehistoric and historic collections of the Western Great Plains at The Journey Museum. See exhibits, videos, and interactive experiences from the perspective of the Lakotas, pioneers, and scientists.
Visit the Journey Museum to explore the history and culture of the Black Hills region. Find out the winter and summer hours, admission fees, and group rates for adults, seniors, students, and children.
Jun 5, 2024 - Open all year long! Your Black Hills Journey starts here. The Journey Museum brings together four major prehistoric and historic collections to tell the complete story of the Western Great Plains -...
Explore the history and culture of the Western Great Plains at this interactive museum in Rapid City. Learn about the Lakota people, the pioneers, the scientists and more through exhibits, programs and events.
Saturday. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Sunday. 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Open all year long! Your Black Hills Journey starts here. The Journey Museum brings together four major prehistoric and historic collections to tell the complete story of the Western Great Plains - from the perspective of the Lakotas and the pioneers who shaped its ...
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Whether you dig for dinosaur bones or travel into outer space, this one-of-a-kind museum offers educational opportunities for all ages. Explore 2.5 billion years of history arranged in chronological order as you learn about geology, paleontology, archaeology, stories of the pioneers, Native American culture, and history of the Black Hills ...
222 New York St, Rapid City, SD 57701-1199. Reach out directly. Call Email. Full view. Best nearby. Restaurants. 231 within 3 miles. The Silver Lining Creamery - Main Street Square. 209. ... While attempting to escape the heat of an uncharacteristically warm day in Rapid City, we decided to visit the Journey museum. I wasn't expecting much, but ...
The Sioux Indian Museum, managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board, is located in the Journey Museum, 222 New York Street, Rapid City, SD 57701. This exhibit is free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
The Journey Museum opened in 1997. It is situated in the heart of Rapid City, in South Dakota, and chronicles the journey of 2.5 millions years of history of the Black Hills and Native American culture via four different main collections: geology and palaeontology, archaeology, Native American Culture, and Pioneer History.
222 New York St, Rapid City, SD 57701-1199. Reach out directly. Call Email. Full view. Best nearby. Restaurants. 230 within 3 miles. The Silver Lining Creamery - Main Street Square. 209. ... While attempting to escape the heat of an uncharacteristically warm day in Rapid City, we decided to visit the Journey museum. I wasn't expecting much, but ...