Pettigrew Home and Museum
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Pettigrew Home and Museum
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Richard F. Pettigrew, South Dakota's first full-term U.S. senator, purchased this 1889 Queen Anne home in 1911 and arranged for the building to be donated to the city upon his death in 1926. A seasoned traveler, Pettigrew collected artifacts from all over the world, and many of these items are now on display. Tour the restored home and attached museum, with galleries that detail the area's natural and cultural histories.
Free admission; free parking. Open daily. Wheelchair accessible.
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85% recommended
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Free and very interesting
Reviewed August 8, 2025
The home and museum were very interesting, Mr. Pettigrew amassed quite a collection. The home itself was smaller than I expected, much smaller than many homes today. It was quite ornate though. The...
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Wonderful Victorian Mansion
Reviewed July 25, 2024
On a recent tour with my musical organization, we had a free day and four of us were together for the day, Research on the city had been done by the group and this was one of the suggestions. We were...
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Well worth the trip.
Reviewed May 1, 2024
My friend and I arrived just in time for a docent tour of the house. Beautiful house and the docent was so knowledgeable! He had so many details about the house and the family. It's quite a...
Richard Franklin Pettigrew more people in Sioux Falls need to know about.
Reviewed August 10, 2023
It's a beautiful house and a nice museum. Everyone should also see Pettigrew's statue by the Levit Band Shell. Read everything on It's pedestal. It is an incredible story. This man was a real man...
Good rather than very, but free so gets a star bump
Reviewed July 4, 2023
Historic home of an interesting man. You see less inside than you might expect from the exterior: much of this is foyer and a small museum (informative enough, though somewhat random especially...
Read Full Review for Good rather than very, but free so gets a star bump (On TripAdvisor)
