The Journey Museum and Learning Center
The Journey Museum & Learning Center brings the history of the Black Hills to light and explains the connections of science and culture to its visitors.
Welcome to the Journey Museum and Learning Center, the unique museum in Rapid City South Dakota that holds exhibits on geology, archaeology, Sioux Indian culture, and early Black Hills history. This center is home to a vast collection of items and information that shows humanity's journey through time in the area, and in the world in general.
Featuring displays on dinosaurs, early settlers, and past living conditions within the 1.2 million-acre forest of Black Hills, what the Sioux name Paha Sapa, or Sacred Area, this museum is the perfect spot to learn all you can about the area. The Black Hills are one of the last frontiers settled by pioneers, as well as one of the most vibrant Native American culture spots in the US. There are actually 4 main area collections to explore during your visit:
- Geology/Paleontology: The history of the land, its fossils, and the earliest inhabitants.
- Archeology: The study of the lives of the earliest ancestors.
- Native American Culture: An in-depth look at the Sioux people, their culture, and traditions throughout history.
- Pioneers: A look at the 'mountain men, military expeditions, and miners' that made this area what it is today.
