About

The South Dakota Discovery Center is dedicated to empowering all Peoples of the Great Plains through hands-on experiences that inspire scientific thinking, to create a society of curious, scientifically literate, and engaged problem solvers.

• History and Future
• Meet our Staff
• Board of Directors
• Careers
• What is STEM / STEAM?
• Our Teaching Mission

Business Hours

Summer Hours (May 1 - Aug 31)
Mon.-Sat. 10:00am-5:00pm
Sun. 1:00pm-5:00 pm

Winter Hours (Sept 1 - Apr 30)
Sun. & Tues.-Fri. 1:00pm-5:00pm
Sat. 10:00am-5:00pm
Closed on Mondays (except on the holidays listed below)

Open
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Native American Day, Halloween, Veterans Day, New Year’s Eve

Closed
New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

Admission

• $7.00 per person
• $5.00 active military, veterans, seniors (65+), AAA Members
• Visitors 2 and under are FREE!
• SDDC Members are FREE!

Contact

• 805 W Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501
• 605-224-8295
• info@sd-discovery.org
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