Campus and Museum Tours

We’d love to show you around campus!

Are you visiting South Dakota? Would you like a tour of St. Joseph’s campus or the Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center?

Campus tours are available in a variety of ways:

  • Self-guided audio tours: Drive or walk; for those who like to explore on their own, an audio tour is available any time by dialing 877-342-0829. Campus maps are available at the front entrance of the museum.
  • Guided walking tours: Depart from the museum Monday — Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. from May — October.
  • Private tours: Year round, by appointment only.

The guided campus tour is approximately a mile walk. Transportation is available, but please call ahead to reserve. To schedule an appointment for a guided tour or request transportation for a tour, email muscd@stjo.org or call 1-800-798-3452. All tour options are FREE and available to everyone.

Read about one visitor’s experience!

Museum tours are available by appointment for large or small groups.

Summer hours:

  • May through October (open national holidays)
  • 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday
  • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday

Winter hours:

  • November through April (closed weekends and national holidays)
  • 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
  • Weekend and after hours tours are available by appointment.