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Old Courthouse Museum

Address:
200 W. 6th St., Sioux Falls, SD
Directions:
Old Courthouse Museum, NW corner of Main and W. 6th St.
Hours:
M-F 8-5, Th 8-9, Sa 9-5, Su 12-5. Closed major holidays. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
605-367-4210
Admission:
Free.
RA Rates:
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Tornado Beam, Teddy Roosevelt Car

The Old Courthouse Museum displays a rare car Teddy Roosevelt rode in a Sioux Falls parade, and a bridge girder driven through a tree by the force of a 1932 tornado. Nipper the Hero Collie is currently in storage.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [08/29/2013]

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Non skid tire.

Tornado Beam, Teddy Roosevelt Car

The tire treads are in a pattern that spells out 'NON-SKID'

[Andrew, 05/10/2016]
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