South Dakota National Guard Museum

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301 E Dakota Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
In 1862, twenty-seven years before statehood, Governor Janyne petitioned the War Department for authority to raise two companies of soldiers. These soldiers would act as a territorial defense while the Active Army was fighting in the Civil War. The first company to muster in was Company A, First Dakota Cavalry in Yankton and the second was Company B, First Dakota Cavalry in Sioux City. The First Dakota Cavalry are the ancestors of the South Dakota National Guard. Here at the South Dakota National Guard Museum we honor our Guard members both past and present. Stop by today and learn of the history and hero's of our South Dakota Guard.

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Great place to visit and learn
7/10/2024

Much more than we had expected and very well presented. History of the national guard in S.Dak. is ...

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Great Resource Material
7/25/2019

Lots of interesting guns and weaponry, but the best feature of the museum were 7 enormous binders co...

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