Hi friends! We've got special tour times through Memorial Day Weekend.
Our exciting plaster theater wall restoration is still in progress. Come and visit the Theater Built by a Gold Mine and the new exhibit upstairs. Our regular 30-minute tour will be available after Memorial Day, Monday through Saturday, 11:00 to 2:00 pm. $5 admission, and kids 10 and younger are FREE. Thanks for your support! Tours with the 1914 swimming pool included are $15 admission, open to groups of 12 people or less. For more information or to schedule your tour this weekend, please call Sarah Carlson, HHOH executive director, at 605-920-0717. Thanks!
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  The Historic Homestake Opera House theater entrance and Interpretive Exhibit are open during events and free to enjoy for event patrons.
But because of restoration construction within the theater, our regular 30-minute tours are available by simply calling ahead for the next available time slot to keep the environment safe for visitors and also keep our construction going. Tour admission is $5 per person and kids under 10 are free. Tours with the swimming pool included are $10 for groups of a dozen or less only. The HHOH business office hours are 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday-Friday and the office is located in the rear of the building on Julius Street. The building, theater, and Interpretive Exhibit is wheelchair accessible. Tourism helps support the fundraising operation of this historic building. Find out more about the building at HomestakeOperaHouse.org. Call 605-584-2067 to schedule your tour. Thank you for your support of saving America’s historic places! Nearly 750 patrons attended this high energy musical performed by the Gold Camp Player community theatre group at the Historic Homestake Opera House during the weekends of May 5-7 and 12-14. Directed by Dave Scherer with musical direction by Shelley Dragoo, the commitment to making this show a spectacle takes hundreds of hours by all involved as a team. Thank you to all the cast, crew, and costumers; plus our sponsors listed below. BRAVO! Generous Sponsors:
Cast Bios and Program:   Photos courtesy Historic Homestake Opera House / Dennes Barrett.Be a part of the success of this organization.
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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 |
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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.
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.