| Distance |
70 Miles |
| Time Needed: |
About 2 hours |
| Best Time To Go: |
Open Year Round. Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Directions: |
US16A East to US16 East to I-90 West. Exit 14, Spearfish. |
| Cost: |
Adults: $4, Seniors: $3, Students, $1, Under 6, free. |
| Highlights: |
Western art, artifacts and native american exhibits. |
| Description: |
The High Plains Western Heritage Center
includes both indoor and outdoor displays that celebrate the pioneering
heritage of five-state region around Western South Dakota. Exhibits
include the original Spearfish to Deadwood stagecoach, a
turn-of-the-century kitchen, a saddle shop and a blacksmith shop.
The museum's focus is on forestry, mining, ranching and
Western culture. Outdoor displays feature a furnished log cabin, a
rural schoolhouse and a collection of antique farm equipment. The
museum is also home of the National Cowboy Song and Poetry Hall of
Fame. Nightly performances during summer season. Phone 605-642-9378.
Web: http://www.westernheritagecenter.com. |
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