This year, as we prepare to celebrate the Class of 2025, we’re proud to introduce a meaningful new way to honor South Dakota’s history–the Historical Figure category.

The South Dakota Hall of Fame has embarked on the Legacy of Excellence Comprehensive Campaign to preserve a culture of excellence for generations to come.

Plan a trip to the South Dakota Hall of Fame Visitor & Education Center followed by a stop at Dignity of Earth and Sky.

Few individuals have contributed more to South Dakota’s cattle industry than 2024 Inductee Hugh Ingalls (1929-2025).

In 2025, ten remarkable individuals whose life’s work has elevated excellence in South Dakota and beyond will be formally inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame.

Read our newest blog to learn about the Inductees who have showcased excellence in the South Dakota tourism industry.

The South Dakota Hall of Fame has a new look! Learn more about our new brand.

On June 21, 2025, Country Tractor Run officially received its Acts of Excellence award in a public ceremony in New Effington, South Dakota.

On June 19, 2025, Coteau Prairie Master Gardeners (CPMG) officially received their Acts of Excellence award in an award ceremony in Watertown, South Dakota. 

{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Coteau Prairie Master Gardeners and the Boys & Girls Club of Watertown were jointly recognized today with the prestigious South Dakota Acts of Excellence Award.

On June 13, 2025, Hyde County Parks and Recreation officially received its Acts of Excellence award in a public ceremony in Highmore, South Dakota.

Hyde County Parks and Recreation officially received its Acts of Excellence award from the South Dakota Hall of Fame during a public ceremony Friday (June 13, 2025) in Highmore.

The South Dakota Hall of Fame extends our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of 2019 Inductee Reuben Bareis, who passed away on April 30, 2024.

After more than 50 years in the lumber business, Al Schoeneman has decided to call it quits.

Kay Riordan Steuerwald, a trailblazing figure in South Dakota’s tourism and cultural landscape, left an indelible mark through her stewardship of the Mount Rushmore