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South Dakota Air and Space Museum

South Dakota Air and Space Museum is the United States Air Force field museum outside the main gate of Ellsworth Air Force Base in Box Elder, preserving South Dakota and Cold War aerospace history through four indoor galleries and more than 30 aircraft, bombers, missiles and artifacts. Its collection and grounds include examples such as B-29, B-36, B-52 and B-1 bombers, Titan I and Minuteman missiles, and other military and civilian aerospace displays; the current Air Force account reports 33 aircraft across indoor and outdoor exhibits. The museum is free, with interior hours and Air Park access subject to current operator guidance; base tours and entry conditions remain mission- and security-dependent. Public visitor location: 2890 Rushmore Drive, Box Elder, South Dakota 57706, United States.

South Dakota Air and Space Museum

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South Dakota Air and Space Museum
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Type
museum

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South Dakota Air and Space Museum is the United States Air Force field museum outside the main gate of Ellsworth Air Force Base in Box Elder, preserving South Dakota and Cold War aerospace history through four indoor galleries and more than 30 aircraft, bombers, missiles and artifacts. Its collection and grounds include examples such as B-29, B-36, B-52 and B-1 bombers, Titan I and Minuteman missiles, and other military and civilian aerospace displays; the current Air Force account reports 33 aircraft across indoor and outdoor exhibits. The museum is free, with interior hours and Air Park access subject to current operator guidance; base tours and entry conditions remain mission- and security-dependent. Public visitor location: 2890 Rushmore Drive, Box Elder, South Dakota 57706, United States.
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44.1332544
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-103.0729439
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
public
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Creation Time
August 29, 2025 at 22:19:40 UTC
Updated Time
August 21, 2026 at 10:57:48 UTC