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Pioneer Auto Museum


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 2 attractions in Murdo
Traveller Description:
Established in 1954, and known as “The Big Variety Show,” the Pioneer Auto Show and Prairie Town in Murdo, South Dakota, provides families a trip...... more » Established in 1954, and known as “The Big Variety Show,” the Pioneer Auto Show and Prairie Town in Murdo, South Dakota, provides families a trip through the history of 20th century America with its more than 250 classic cars, motorcycles, tractors and bicycles.Prairie Town continues the adventure; offering visitors a rendezvous with the past via self-guided tours through early renditions of a Midwestern, turn of the century town, complete with depot, bank, and school. « less
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Attraction type: Speciality museum, Transport museum
Address: 503 E. 5th St. Murdo, SD 57559
Tel: 605-669-2691
Fax: 605-669-3217

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3 of 5 stars
Blue Springs, Missouri
21 Aug 2009

My husband and I stopped on our way home from the Black Hills area to get a break from the car and were actually impressed. We took the self-guided tour through a variety of cars and tractors housed in over 30 different buildings. The collection is quite extensive! There were also numerous antiques on display. Pros: Large variety; great break... more

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3 of 5 stars
Mentor, Ohio
17 Aug 2009

Our family stopped in late July on the way to the Black Hills. There was a coupon in the Black Hills discount book that gave 2 kids free admission, so the price was more reasonable. (and then a coupon on the internet gave the rest of us $1.00 off. It was much larger than we anticipated. We spent 2 hours.... more

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2 of 5 stars
Eau Claire, WI
6 Sep 2008

There's a lot of stuff there but largely forgettable--originated in the 50s and hasn't been dusted since! Kind of a mess. Just get the impression they don't care too much, just pay your fee and go on. Lotsa flies in the diner. We'd tell our friends to skip it..... more

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Pioneer Auto Museum Address

503 E. 5th St., Murdo, SD 57559
Tel: 605-669-2691 Fax: 605-669-3217