Old Fort Meade Cavalry Museum

Fort Meade was established during the winter of 1878-79 by the 1st & 11th infantry as well as the reorganized 7th Cavalry.

It outlived all other frontier posts of the Upper Missouri West, surviving as a military installation until 1944 when it became a Veterans Administration Hospital as it remains today.

Journey back in military history through the many exhibits.

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Upcoming Events

March 14th: Lee Stroschine Presentation

Join Lee Stroschine as he presents one of his books at the Sturgis Public Library. Date and time TBD.

April 16th: Sturgis Chamber of Commerce Mixer

The Fort Meade Museum will be hosting the Sturgis Chamber of Commerce Mixer from 5:00-7:00PM. We will be featuring the McCann Exhibit as well as museum tour.

May 1st: Museum Officially Opens

The Fort Meade Museum officially opens for the season. Hours are 9:00AM-7:00PM 7 days a week.

June 13th: Cavalry Days

Join the Fort Meade Museum as we put on Cavalry Days at the Fort Meade Barry Stadium. Date and Time TBD

Fort Meade in the News

Governor, VA Secretary tour Ft. Meade VA Medical Center - KNBN NewsCenter1STURGIS, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem, along with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie, were in Sturgis Wednesday visiting the Fort Meade VA Medical Center. Wilkie and Noem toured the facility in the morning to meet one-on-one with veterans receiving care. 90 percent of Black Hills-area veterans visit the Fort Meade clinic, which has one of the highest ratings...

Elliott family honored for their philanthropySTURGIS | The late Albert and Laverne Elliott continue to give back to their adopted hometown, more than 60 years after choosing Sturgis and the Black Hills out of a

Breaking up a cross burning near Fort MeadeIf you’ve never had a chance to visit the Old Fort Meade Museum, there are some treasures to see. Every time I go through it, I learn something new and

Memorial Day programs set for MondayMemorial Day events in the Black Hills will pay tribute to all United States servicemen and women who have died while on active duty. The following observances will take place

Fort Meade was the first military institution to play the National AnthemThe National Anthem isn't quite typically heard anymore on TV these days other than sporting events...but some of us can remember hearing it right before the local TV station ended it's broadcast for the day...Well, the anthem has risen again.