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Welcome, Black Hills Area Community Foundation & Black Hills By Choice

3/8/2017

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We were honored to host the board of the Black Hills Area Community Foundation for their board meeting, and also the Black Hills By Choice group for a complete tour of the building (including inside the old swimming pool) plus a plasterwork replication presentation and also tasty social provided by Jamie Heupel of Lotus Up Catering.
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Now scheduling 2017 Lead Educational Field Trips

3/1/2017

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CUSTOMIZE A FIELD TRIP FOR YOUR STUDENTS
  • 1.5 Hours: Choose 1 activity
  • 3 Hours: Choose 2 activities
  • Full Day: Choose 3 or more activities
All activities aligned to SD Department of Education standards in history, science, or math.
Bus parking is available, and each site is wheelchair accessible.
​The picnic area is available for outdoor lunch at Manuel Brothers Park adjacent to the Visitor Center.
COST   $3 to $10 / student. Price dependent on number of activities.  
**Teachers, chaperones and bus drivers are free of charge!
Billi Bierle, Executive Director, (605) 584-3110
director
@sanfordlabhomestake.com
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At the BLACK HILLS MINING MUSEUM  your group will experience a walk through time in the low-lit, timbered passages of a simulated underground gold mine, which was masterfully constructed by more than 130 actual Homestake miners. The Museum includes historic mining artifacts, archived photographs, and local history exhibits. You can even pan for gold!

The HISTORIC HOMESTAKE OPERA HOUSE  was built by the Homestake Gold Mine and seated 1,000 people. It also boasted a bowling alley, billiard hall, library, social hall and even a heated indoor swimming pool! Hear a soloist perform, experience amazing acoustics, climb a grand staircases, and get a sneak peek at recently finished restoration and a new Interpretive Exhibit. Concerts, theatre, and events are featured year-round.

The SANFORD LAB HOMESTAKE VISITOR CENTER is a brand-new $5 million welcome center located on the edge of the Open Cut, a 1,250-ft deep and half-mile wide mining site. Check out the amazing view as guides explain the unique rock formations. Exhibits touch on the Homestake Gold Mine's 125-year history and showcase how a broad range of experiments are now occurring in the underground research facility.

MANUEL BROTHERS PARK is a large, scenic picnic spot used for field trip recreation. Located next to the Visitor Center and the Open Cut, the park is nicknamed for the Homestake deposit first discovered by Fred and Moses Manuel, Alex Engh, and Hank Harney in April 1876 during the Black Hills Gold Rush.​
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Theater Entrance / Physical Address
313 West Main Street, Lead, SD

Gift Shop Entrance / Arts Center
309 West Main Street, Lead, SD

​​Office Entrance
Located at the back entrance at
​308 Julius St., Lead, SD
605-584-2067

Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

​Mailing Address  
​
PO BOX 412, ​LEAD, SD 57754

TOURS:

​M-F Every Hour on the Hour 11am-2pm
30-45 minute tour 
$10 Adults, $5 Children under 18


Saturdays by Special Appointment
30-45 minute tour
$15 Adults, 
$7 Children under 18


Call 24-48 hrs in advance​

605-584-2067
M - F 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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FREE TOURS to Members - CLICK HERE

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Contact HOH by Email

info​@homestakeoperahouse.org



​HISTORIC HOMESTAKE OPERA HOUSE SOCIETY MISSION:
Built in 1914 by the Phoebe Hearst and her Homestake Gold Mining Company, this historic performing arts venue and recreation center boasted an exquisite theater with 1,000 seats, and a library, a bowling alley, a billiards hall, a social hall, and a heated indoor swimming pool. 

From its construction in 1914 until a catastrophic fire in 1984, the Opera House was the center of community life and lifelong education in Lead, South Dakota. The Society is dedicated to its restoration, use, and preservation for future generations, in the belief that it is the cornerstone for the preservation, renewal, and development of our community.
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While these efforts continue, the Society makes use of the facility to the extent possible to generate revenue and advance its mission. 
The theater is host to 40 performing arts/educational events while restoration progress is underway from a fire in 1984. The theater currently seats 500. Visit year-round for building tours and see the new Interpretive Center upstairs and recently restored walls in the theater.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Click here to read our full statement.
  • ABOUT
    • Contact Us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors >
      • Mission and Values
      • Public Organizational Documents
      • HHOH Board Calendar
    • History
    • Accessibility
    • Art Center
    • Indoor Shooting Range
  • EVENTS & TICKETS
    • 2020 Festival of Trees
    • Community Theatre
    • Where to Stay
    • Volunteer
    • Rental Venue
  • News & Media
  • DONATE
  • Tours
    • Bus & Group Tours
    • Interpretive Exhibit
    • Listen to the Free Audio Tour
    • Free Parking Spots
  • MEMBERSHIP