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Location
Best time
Plan your visit during regular operating hours - the museum operates seasonally, so verify it's open before making the trip. One reviewer mentioned wishing they had caught it when open.
Visitor tip
This museum is perfect for breaking up a road trip or summer vacation. The compact size makes it ideal as a 30-minute educational stop to stretch your legs without derailing your travel schedule.
Visitor tip
Don't be deterred by the museum's modest size - visitors confirm it packs 'a lot of information' into the space, making it a worthwhile educational experience despite being 'not too big.'
Quick Facts
- Type
- Battleship Memorial Museum
- Location
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Hours
- May 1 – September 30, daily 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Featured
- USS South Dakota (BB-57), most decorated battleship of WWII
- Mission
- Preserve history and educate current and future generations
What visitors say
Would have been better to b open
My husband and I loved it there. We were on our summer vacation and this was a very educational experience. Not to big but a lot of information there. Must see!
Neat memorial park operating seasonally by the City. The site simulates the namesake battleship for the state. Nice educational 30 minute stop to stretch the legs.
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Did You Know?
- USS South Dakota (BB-57) is the most decorated battleship of World War II
- The museum operates seasonally and is located in a memorial park that simulates the namesake battleship for the state of South Dakota
- The museum features artifacts and crew member exhibits from USS South Dakota, offering an educational experience that visitors report provides substantial historical information despite the compact size
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