No planetariums in South Dakota meet the criteria
Understand that this list looks only for public, full-size planetariums with regular visitor hours and official show schedules. Because of that strict filter, there are no entries in South Dakota that qualify. The state has few large metro centers, and permanent public domes are rare compared with other states.
Know that building and running a planetarium needs costly domes, projectors, and staff. Many places in South Dakota use other ways to share astronomy. Universities may run observatory nights instead of a dome. Museums and schools sometimes host small or private domes or bring in traveling “StarLab” programs that do not meet the public, permanent-venue requirement.
Look to close alternatives that do exist. Check university observatories and community star parties for public nights. Search for museum or library astronomy events and mobile planetarium bookings for schools. Consider planetariums in nearby states with larger cities if you need a full dome show. Explore those options next.
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