WILD WEST WAX MUSEUM

WALL, SD

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The Wild West Wax Museum is a popular tourist attraction located in Wall, South Dakota. The museum features over 50 life-sized wax figures of famous figures from the American Wild West. Visitors can see figures like Buffalo Bill Cody, Calamity Jane, Wild Bill Hickok, Jesse James, and Sitting Bull. The museum also features exhibits that showcase the history of the Wild West, including Native American artifacts and cowboy memorabilia.

The museum was founded in 1959 by a local businessman named Ray Engebretson. Engebretson was inspired by his love of history and his fascination with the Wild West. He spent years researching and collecting artifacts before opening the museum. Today, the Wild West Wax Museum is still family-owned and operated.

Visitors to the museum can take a self-guided tour, which takes about an hour to complete. Each wax figure is accompanied by a plaque that provides information about the figure's life and accomplishments. The museum also offers a gift shop where visitors can purchase souvenirs and memorabilia.

Overall, the Wild West Wax Museum is a fun and educational attraction that provides visitors with a glimpse into the history of the American Wild West. It is a must-see for anyone visiting Wall, South Dakota.

WILD WEST WAX MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WALL SD. US MID #8404600008

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

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WILD WEST WAX MUSEUM
601 MAIN ST
WALL
SD
57790

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MID # 8404600008
Name WILD WEST WAX MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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LAT/LONG 43.992586, -102.241957
CODES FIPS State Code: 46
FIPS County Code: 103
US Census Tract: 011600
US Census Block: 1259