Old Courthouse Museum, Sioux Falls

Name: Old Courthouse Museum
Address: 200 W 6th St, Sioux Falls, 57104, United States
Telephone: +1 605-367-4210

#7 among attractions in Sioux Falls

Top attraction, Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture

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The Old Minnehaha County Courthouse, located at Main Avenue and 6th Street in Sioux Falls, is the former county courthouse of Minnehaha County, South Dakota. The courthouse, which was the seat of county government from 1890 to 1962, is one of the oldest buildings in Sioux Falls. The Romanesque Revival building was built from locally quarried quartzite, a common building material in Sioux Falls at the time. The three-story building features a tall clock tower over the front entrance. The building's doorways are surrounded by Roman archways; the second- and third-story windows are also arched, while the first-story windows are rectangular. The attic windows have decorative dormers aligned with the front walls. ()

Built: 1890 (134 years ago)Coordinates: 43°33'5"N, 96°43'43"W

Address

200 W 6th StSioux Falls 57104 United States

Contact

+1 605-367-4210

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Old Courthouse Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Falls Park, Denny Sanford Premier Center, Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls Convention Center.

0.6 miNE
Park, River
Falls Park, Sioux Falls
17 min walk • Falls Park is a public park located in north central Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounding the city's falls. Through it runs the Big Sioux River, and it includes a café, observation tower, and the remains of an old mill.
1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls
33 min walk • The Denny Sanford Premier Center is an indoor arena in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The building is located at 1201 North West Avenue, and is connected to the Sioux Falls Arena and Sioux Falls Convention Center. The Arena's naming rights partners, and largest sponsors, are Sanford Health, First Premier Bank and Premier Bankcard.
~1690 ftW
Church
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls
9 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Joseph is a Catholic cathedral and parish church located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Sioux Falls.
1.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls
30 min walk • Sioux Falls Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It originally opened in 1941 and was renovated in 2000. It holds 4,500 people.
0.5 miS
Museum, Theater, Science museum
Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls
13 min walk • The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science opened in 1999 and houses an art gallery, concert hall, large-format theater, and science museum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Its building, the former Washington High School, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1580 ftSE
Skyscraper
Hotel on Phillips, Sioux Falls
8 min walk • The Hotel on Phillips is a hotel at 100 N. Phillips Ave. in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is located in the former Sioux Falls National Bank building, a skyscraper built in 1917, during World War I. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as "Sioux Falls National Bank Building".
0.5 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Congregational Church, Sioux Falls
13 min walk • First Congregational Church is a historic church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It was built in 1907 and was added to the National Register in 1983. It is a 2+1⁄2-story church with a two-story educational wing which was built in 1955.
0.4 miS
43°32'44"N • 96°43'36"W
Rehfeld's Art & Framing, Sioux Falls
11 min walk • Museum, Shopping, Art gallery
~1320 ftSE
Bridge
Eighth Street Bridge, Sioux Falls
7 min walk • The Eighth Street Bridge in Sioux Falls, South Dakota brings S. Eighth St. over the Big Sioux River. It is a triple-arch concrete deck arch bridge that was built in 1912 by N.M. Stark and Company. It has also been known as South Dakota Dept. of Transportation Bridge No. 50-203-206.
0.6 miNE
43°33'32"N • 96°43'22"W
Stockyards Ag Experience, Sioux Falls
16 min walk • Museum, Children's museum, History museum
~1970 ftSW
43°32'54"N • 96°44'5"W
Pettigrew Home and Museum, Sioux Falls
10 min walk • Museum, Historical place, History museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Old Courthouse Museum open?

Old Courthouse Museum is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 9 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Old Courthouse Museum?

Nearby attractions include The Coliseum of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls (3 min walk), Eighth Street Bridge, Sioux Falls (7 min walk), Hotel on Phillips, Sioux Falls (8 min walk), Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls (9 min walk).

How to get to Old Courthouse Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Courthouse Museum:

Bus

Sioux Area Metro (11 min walk)
Downtown Terminal Central Bus Station (13 min walk)