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High Plains Western Heritage Center, Spearfish, SD
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High Plains Western Heritage Center

A Spearfish museum covering the history and people of the American West and the five-state High Plains region.

825 Heritage Dr., Spearfish, SD 57783 · Spearfish, SD

About High Plains Western Heritage Center

This museum in Spearfish preserves the history of the High Plains and the wider American West through collections, archives, and live events. Its exhibit space honors frontier figures and the regional economies and landscapes they helped shape. Visitors can explore six categories of regional history, view a featured Cowboy Hall display, and walk outdoor displays. Group tours and venue rentals are also offered.

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  • #western history
  • #High Plains
  • #Spearfish
  • #South Dakota

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