About this city
Murdo is a historic, highly resilient prairie pioneer town positioned flatly along the bustling Interstate 90 corridor in Jones County, serving as a critical commercial oasis in the vast rangelands of central South Dakota. Established meticulously in 1905 during the rapid westward expansion of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, it was named to honor pioneer cattle baron Murdo MacKenzie. Today, Murdo has achieved legendary national cultural fame among classic car enthusiasts worldwide for housing one of the most comprehensive and eclectic collections of vintage transportation history in the United States.
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Suggested stay: 1 day
Explore hundreds of fully restored classic cars, vintage tractors, and historic steam engines at the Pioneer Auto Show, view pioneer town relics, and stargaze under pristine prairie skies.
