South Dakota Air & Space Museum reopens after two-year hiatus

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – After a two-year closure, the South Dakota Air and Space Museum is back in business.

On Wednesday, June 26, the museum held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate their reopening.

Airmen, Ellsworth community leaders, and others came to the museum Wednesday morning for the reopening.

After a two-year closure, visitors can expect to see several renovations to the museum.

Those include adding large artifacts, artwork, and a banner.

Airmen and veterans who walked through the reopened doors could experience a renewed sense of pride and nostalgia as they took in the renovations around the museum.

“It recognizes the contributions of all kinds of people and their commitment to the nation and to the Air Force. You come here to see the history and hopefully leave feeling the heritage,” 28th Bomb Wing Historian John Moyes said.

The ceremony included a moment of silence, singing of “The U.S. Air Force” song, and a ribbon cutting to officially reopen the museum.

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