museum of geology

SVinRC

A friend and I took our kids to the museum. A very helpful young man gave us a tour and talked to the kids about dinosaurs and all sorts of things. They even have a little giftshop so we let the kids each purchase a rock on the way out.

mikesV306PE

Had some time to kill after doing some work with SDSM&T. They recommended this place right on campus. Lots of dinosaur bones, rocks, minerals, etc. My kids would love it...will definitely visit if I bring them to Black Hills/Mt. Rushmore.

917sabrinas

Such a fun place for kids and adults. Stunning displays, excellent guides. A must for families visiting the area

Dyan_123

We were pleasantly surprised at the quality and number of fossils and rocks at this museum on a college campus. We participated in a student led tour which was informative. We particularly liked the black lit florescent rock and dinosaur displays.

Cinjebar

I took my grandchildren to The Geology Museum located on the campus of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. There is parking in front of the building, the O'Harra Building. It is located on the third floor. This is a free museum. There are people available for any questions and there are bathrooms and a small gift shop. There are bones, fossils and minerals set up in nice displays. http://www.sdsmt.edu/Academics/Museum-of-Geology/Home/

59marlab

For the museum lover (and rock lover), this was an interesting stop at the local college. They had many rock and mineral samples, as well as, fossils and full scale dinosaurs. It was free and well worth the trip.

SarahDee_A

This is a really great collection of specimans!So interesting. And there is technically no fee - only a donation request. Not too huge, so it does not take an entire afternoon to get through it. But still a lot of neat things to see. Tons of minerals/rocks if your kids are into that. The gift shop isn't the greatest - but the pictures we took were enough for us. Loved it.

laurarI729FY

My children took a keen interest in the different stones they had seen as we traveled through the Black Hills. As a free stop, this was well worth our time, given their interest.

Reviewer567

This museum of any excellent display of dinosaurs and rocks. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. This museum charges no entry fee and is conveniently located near downtown on campus. They also have a good gift shop.

mskyjan

You won't be disappointed touring this museum. Great displays of fossils and rocks. Giant dinosaurs skeletons were viewed. It was a rainy day and we looked for indoor activities and found this museum which is worth seeing on a sunny day. Take your kids. It's even free

alexmM6715BA

Not huge, but its great for a free museum. I've heard good things about it for years and it didn't disappoint. Nice history of mammal life in the Badlands as well as plenty of material from the Inland Sea days of the Cretaceous period. Great stuff.

jennifersD8964RO

We were visiting Rapid City during a very wet time so we needed to find indoor options for our family to visit. Our first stop was the Museum of Geology and it was one of our favorites. The staff was very friendlly and interacted well with our kids to get them engaged with the museum. They had fun activities for the kids and they got a free agate. The rock collection and fossils were very interesting to learn about especially the fluorescent rocks. I highly recommend that you visit this museum. Plus it is free! We spent about 2 hours at the museum.

Bungda

This spot may take some finding, but when one does, it's worth it. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. I would go back again as there is so much to see and learn.

lsp65

If you like ancient skeletons, rocks, or anything related to earth science, you will enjoy this museum. It is not very big, but it packs in a lot of artifacts. We spent about 2 hours there and were looking and reading most of the information - you could skim through in an hour and still get a good look.

GSW1200

This free museum is off the beaten path, on the top floor of a building on the campus of the SD School of Mines & Technology. Some interesting exhibits of fossil skeletons, etc. and many varieties of minerals, stone, geologic formations. Great for the rock hound or paleontology buff...