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Location
Parking
Plenty of parking spots
Accessibility
Air conditioning
Visitor tip
Combine your visit with the Geographical Center of the United States marker located right outside the museum. This creates a unique photo opportunity and educational moment about America's geographic center (including Alaska and Hawaii).
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Admission
- Free
- Highlights
- Geographical center of the US marker, interactive exhibits, local history artifacts, dinosaur bones
- Parking
- Plenty of free parking
What visitors say
Great little museum that has tons of really interesting artifacts, information, and interactive displays. Its free and has a great little gift shop. The whole museum is attached to the visitor center and the Center of the Nation…
Nice museum & gift shop with geographical center of the nation plaque out back. Cabin too. Nice stop on our way out of South Dakota
Small Town Museums are a special interest of mine, and this one scratches several itches all at once. First off, the staff are all passionate, all engaged, friendly, and welcoming. There's a really great flow to the exhibits,…
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Did You Know?
- The Tri-State Museum is located at the geographical center of the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), making it a unique landmark destination where visitors can stand at this precise national center point
- The museum offers free admission and features a penny press machine, making it an exceptionally affordable and accessible educational attraction for families
- The museum is directly attached to a visitor center and offers passport cancellation stamps, indicating it participates in regional travel passport programs
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