Black Hills Mining Museum
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| Distance | About 55 miles |
| Time Needed: | Tour takes about an hour, the time you spend in the museum depends on your interest in the topic. |
| Best Time To Go: | Anytime. Open all year. Summer hours, 9 a.m to 5 p.m. daily. |
| Directions: | Take US16A north out of Keystone and US16 west to US385. Take US385 north to junction with US85. Take US85 south, about 3 miles. Museum is located in downtown Lead at 325 W. Main. |
| Cost: | Adults $5.50, Seniors, $5. Students $4.5. Under 6, free. (2006 rates) |
| Highlights: | Simulated underground tour of modern gold mine. |
Description:
Open All Year |
This is the only
place in the Hills where you can get an idea of what a modern
underground gold mine is like. (The Homestake mine is now closed.)
Exhibits feature life-sized models of various gold-mining operations. The museum was established by former miners at the Homestake Gold Mine and includes a great deal of detailed information about gold mining as well as a nice collection of artifacts and memorbilia.. Info: Black Hills Mining Museum, PO Box 694, Lead, SD, 57754. Phone: 605-584-1605. Email: bhminemus@mato.com. |
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