Events

The Grand Lighting Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 7:00 PM. Governor Noem and special guests will entertain those in attendance and kick off 2022 Christmas at the Capitol!

As always, a special guest from "up North" will make an appearance at the end of the evening. Children can write their letters to Santa at home then bring them to the 1st floor of the Capitol and place them in the "Lettes to Santa" mailbox (no postage required), where they will be delivered to the North Pole before Christmas by special little helpers.

Call (605) 773-6000 for information or visit history.sd.gov.

Find great South Dakota gifts at the Heritage Store.

The Cultural Heritage Center is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

We are planning to have Pie Day on December 3, 2022 from 11AM to 2PM on 1st floor of the Capitol. There's always a full schedule of entertainment on Pie Day, so stop by, view the trees, have a piece of pie, and listen to the incredible sounds of the season!