Upcoming Events

History of the American Bison
Join us for a special learning forum presentation by Lee Silliman, curator of the current exhibition, “These Noble Brutes” in the Adelstein Gallery.
Event is FREE and open to the public.

The Wild Horse: History and Lore
Join us for a special learning forum presentation by Lee Silliman, curator of the current exhibition in the Adelstein Gallery, “These Noble Brutes.”
This lecture expands the context of this wonderful exhibit with discussion of how the horse evolved in North America, spread to other continents, and then went extinct in North America.
Event is FREE and open to the public.

August Poverty 101
Poverty 101 Session explores the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.

August Poverty Escape Room
The Poverty 101 Session explores the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.

Space Camp 2025
Registration NOW OPEN for Space Camp 2025!
Spots are limited, so claim yours now!

Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills - Southern Harmonies
The Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills is back for its 18th season!
Join us in the Journey Museum Theater for this special concert series.

Lakota Life After the Buffalo
Join us for a special program with Victor Swallow and Gary Wietgrefe as they share their journey of collecting oral histories and organizing them into the book, Lakota Life After the Buffalo.

Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills - Bright Lights, Disco Nights
The Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills is back for its 18th season!
Join us in the Journey Museum Theater for this special concert series.

Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills: The Classical Influencers: Bach, Haydn, and Mozart
The Chamber Music Festival of the Black Hills is back for its 18th season!
Join us in the Journey Museum Theater for this special concert series.

The Battle of Greasy Grass
This presentation will explore the historic battle from a Lakota perspective, as we approach the 150th anniversary in 2026.

Journey Summer Festival
Explore exciting hands-on learning activities that highlight the Journey Museum’s permanent exhibits - FREE!

Beavers: Architects of Resilience
The Black Hills Flyfishers welcome Dr. Emily Fairfax to share her research on the importance of beavers in building climate resiliency.
FREE and open to the public.

Rapid City Flood Remembrance and Book Signing
Celebrate Greenway Days with author Corey Christianson as she shares the history and impact of the fateful Rapid City Flood of 1972.

Lakota Ethnobotany Workshop
Experience hands-on learning with Lakota elder and ethnobotanist Richard T. Sherman as he shares traditional plant knowledge and Indigenous stewardship practices. This workshop includes a museum presentation followed by a guided hike to identify native plants used by the Lakota for generations.

Surviving The '72 Flood - Film Screening
Join us to kickoff a weekend of celebration and remembrance at Greenway Days with a screening of this special SDPB film.

June Poverty 101
Poverty 101 Session explores the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.

June Poverty Escape Room
The Poverty 101 Session explores the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.

Moccasin Making Workshop
Learn about the artistry and history behind Lakota moccasins.
You will learn to design and make their very own soft soled plains moccasins to take home.
Space is limited.

Black Hills Chamber Society - Maya Anjali Buchanan, Violin & Robert Koenig, Piano
The Journey Museum is excited to welcome the Black Hills Chamber Society for their 2025 season to the Wells Fargo Theater!

Turtle Soup | Don Springetti - Dams of the Black Hills
Take a look at a variety of types of dams in the Black Hills area and explore who built them and who manages them today.

Turtle Soup | Dr. Sharon Weaver - Dogs and Their Ancestors Through Time: What Fossils Reveal About Their Behavior
Dr. Sharon Weaver presents on how 3D scans of the front arm bones of modern and fossil canids (dogs and their ancestors) can tell us about their behavior.

Turtle Soup | Frank Moulton Pennington County’s First Sheriff – Gary Overby
Explore the life of Rapid City’s first Sheriff, Frank Moulton, with Gary Overby.

April Poverty 101
Poverty 101 Session explores the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.

April Poverty Escape Room
The Poverty 101 Session explores the dynamics and myths of poverty for attendees from all sectors and fosters a shared understanding of poverty.

Black Hills Chamber Society - Biergarten Band Spring Fest
The Journey Museum is excited to welcome the Black Hills Chamber Society for their 2025 season to the Wells Fargo Theater!

Turtle Soup | Feel the Burn: Fire-Ecology and the History of Fire in Custer State Park – Sterling Smith
Explore controlled burning practices at Custer State Park with Stirling Smith

2025 Women's Adventure Film Tour - SOLD OUT
The Women’s Adventure Film Tour will present a thrilling selection of films that span extreme sports, personal journeys, and boundary-pushing storytelling from across the globe.
WAFT 2025 is presented by:
Black Hills Adventure Tours
Black Hills Balloons
Black Hills Paddle Sports
Daily Adventure Coffee Company
Roam'n Around Travel and Outdoor Gear

Turtle Soup | Indigenous Feminism: A Look at Native Feminism Past and Present – Rosie Sprague
Explore Indigenous Feminism with Rosie Sprague.

Turtle Soup | Adventures Underground - Adam Weaver
Explore the world underground with renowned caver, Adam Weaver.

Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025
The highly anticipated 19th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back and ready with a curated selection of the best fly fishing films from around the world.

Turtle Soup | Calamity Jane: The Black Hills Years and Beyond – Jena Sierks
Learn the creation of the legend of Calamity Jane.

Racing Extinction - Film Screening
Enjoy this free, special event partnering with the Rapid City Arts Council as an installment in The Big Read events, presented by the National Endowment for the Arts.