| 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. |
| 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 memorabilia..
Info: Black
Hills Mining Museum, PO Box 694, Lead, SD, 57754.
Phone: 605-584-1605. Email: bhminemus@mato.com.
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