The National Presidential Wax Museum

The National Presidential Wax Museum is an art museum in Keystone featuring over 100 life-sized wax figures of every American president from George Washington to the present. The figures are arranged in detailed scenes that show historical moments and important events from the lives of these political leaders.

The museum opened in 1963 with the goal of documenting American presidential history through wax figures. This collection was created to make United States political events accessible through realistic visual representations of the nation's leaders.

The figures stand in recreated historical rooms that show visitors how presidents experienced important moments of their time in office. These staged settings make it easier to understand the context of major political events in American history.

The museum is open daily and visitors can explore on their own or use audio guides to learn about the collections. It is helpful to allow enough time to see all the figures and their scenes, especially if you want to learn the details about each president.

The museum's primary artist was known for creating extremely realistic facial features and authentic period clothing for each figure. Her craftsmanship made every figure a detailed portrait of a specific moment in history.

Location: Keystone

Address: 609 US-16A, Keystone, SD 57751

Phone: +(605)6664455

Website: http://presidentialwaxmuseum.com

GPS coordinates: 43.88835,-103.42619

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:00