About W.H. Over Museum

The W. H. Over Museum, in Vermillion, South Dakota is the oldest museum in the state of South Dakota. Established in 1883, its collection contains over 80,000 items relating to the natural and cultural history of South Dakota and the Northern Plains.

The museum is located on the campus of the University of South Dakota but is operated as a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Friends of the W. H. Over Museum.

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