Considered to be the oldest and largest operating underground gold mine in the Western Hemisphere, Homestake has operated continuously since 1876 and currently produces more than 200,000 ounces of gold annually. The visitor center features mining artifacts and an audiovisual presentation illustrating techniques of gold mining and refining. Guided one hour tours of the mine's surface operations are offered, as well as views of the site's historic 1876 open cut mining area. Located at the city park in Lead; open year-round.
Location:
PO Box 887, 160 West Main, Lead South Dakota 57754
Telephone
605-584-3110 Toll Free: 888-701-0164
(Keystone) Big Thunder Gold Mine
(Lead) Black Hills Mining Museum
(Deadwood) Broken Boot Gold Mine
(Spearfish) D.C. Booth National Fish Hatchery
(Lead) Homestake Gold Mine
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01/10 Coming to The Lead area
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Sturgis SD August5-11 Since 1938, Sturgis has welcomed motorcycle enthusiasts from across the United States and around the world to the annual Motorcycle Rally. Based out of this small community in the northern Black Hills, the Rally officially runs for seven days every August.
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