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Here's to 249 Years!
We're celebrating the 249th birthday of the United States today! We are open for regular business hours and hope that everyone has a...
Jul 4, 20251 min read


Normal Hours Returning!
And we're back to regular hours! Now through the end of the summer you can expect the SDSRM to be open from 10 am to 5 pm every day.
Jul 1, 20251 min read


Hours June 17th to June 30th
Our interim director, James Willmus, will be out of the museum from June 17th through June 30th. Since the SDSRM is mostly a volunteer...
Jun 16, 20251 min read


Applications Now Open: Director of Operations
We will forever miss our dear friend and knowledgeable leader, Rick Mills. However, while Rick is gone the South Dakota State Railroad...
Jun 12, 20251 min read


Sound of History
One thing a steam locomotive is not is subtle. Though there are times when such machines are surprisingly quiet, people generally know...
Jun 4, 20252 min read


Caboose #1208
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad is often overlooked in the history of railroads in South Dakota. Absorbed into the Chicago and...
Jun 2, 20252 min read
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