W. H. Over Museum

Disaster of a small-town museum

The worst of small-town museums. I was surprised that it was associated with a university - how can that be? Miscellaneous "stuff" with not much organization to it or a theme to carry through. Like...

Closed

Check before you go, as of early October 2020 the museum was closed due to COVID-19. It would help if the museum would update their website to let travelers know this.

Nice collection

This is a great stop on your way across the state of South Dakota. It as a nice selection and is on the campus of USD.

Good Variety of Exhibits

We spent an enjoyable morning here on a rainy day. Our first surprise was that the museum is completely funded by public donations, with no state or local government funding. There is no admission fee...

a treasure for history museum buffs

I was surprised that this museum was not listed. It is a must see place when you are in the area. The museum was set up by W.H. Over, a self educated archeologist / scientist. It shows a large variety...