Black Hills Mining Museum
Closed for the season since October 17, 2026; regular hours resume May 13, 2027. Off-season tours are possible by arrangement.
Museum in Lead, South Dakota, with a guided walk through a recreated Homestake gold-mine drift and displays of mining equipment. Closed for the season until May 2027.
Ways to visit
Main-floor mining exhibits Seasonal
Closed for the season; regular hours resume May 13, 2027. Staff may let walk-in visitors in off-season when on site.
- What you see
- Exhibitsblackhillsminingmuseum.com, 2026-11-05
- How
- Walk inblackhillsminingmuseum.com, 2026-11-05
- When
- Regular opening hours are not posted on the pages; they resume May 13, 2027. Off-season there are no scheduled hours: visitors are welcome when staff are on site, subject to availability.Season: 2027-05-13 to 2026-10-17 (Closed for the season as of October 17, 2026; regular operating hours resume May 13, 2027.)blackhillsminingmuseum.com, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not requiredNo booking is described for the exhibits; off-season visits depend on staff being there.blackhillsminingmuseum.com, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidAdults: $10 · Children 7-12: $6Prices are plus tax and may change. Children 6 and under are free with an adult.blackhillsminingmuseum.com, 2026-11-05 · blackhillsminingmuseum.com, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- None stated.
Guided recreated underground mine tour Seasonal
Closed for the season; off-season tours are possible for groups of at least 4 paying adults with 24 hours notice, if a guide is free.
- What you see
- Inside tourblackhillsminingmuseum.com, 2026-11-05
- How
- Scheduled tour, By arrangement · groups of 4+ · about 60 minutesblackhillsminingmuseum.com, 2026-11-05
- When
- In season, tours last about an hour and are generally offered hourly, with the last starting by 4 p.m. Off-season, call at least 24 hours ahead for a group of 4 or more paying adults; a guide must be available.Season: 2027-05-13 to 2026-10-17 (Regular tours resume May 13, 2027; off-season tours only by arrangement.)blackhillsminingmuseum.com, 2026-11-05 · blackhillsminingmuseum.com, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not stated · by phoneReservations are generally not taken in season except for large groups; call 605-584-1605 to learn current tour times or, off-season, to arrange a tour.blackhillsminingmuseum.com, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidAdult (13-64): $15 · Kids (7-12): $8 · Seniors (65+): $13 · Military with ID: $13Includes the main-floor exhibits. Children 6 and younger are free with an adult. Prices are plus tax.blackhillsminingmuseum.com, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- Fitness and accessibility: No. The tour is handicap accessible; a stair lift is available for the 17 steps down.
About
The Black Hills Mining Museum in Lead preserves the gold-mining history of the Black Hills. Its main feature is a guided tour of a recreated drift of the Homestake mine, 17 steps down from the museum floor, among real mining equipment. Main-floor exhibits are open to visitors, and gold panning is suspended for now. The museum is closed for the season from October 17, 2026, with off-season visits only when staff are on site.
Run by: Black Hills Mining Museum (non-profit).
Where official pages disagree
- Main-floor mining exhibits: cost: The home page gives children 7-12 as $6 for the museum; the rates page gives $8. This listing follows the home page, which is newer: the rates page still mentions earlier seasons. blackhillsminingmuseum.com · blackhillsminingmuseum.com/visit/rates
Getting there
323 W Main Street, Lead, SD, 57754
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (44.35194, -103.76663). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Black Hills Mining Museum: 605-584-1605 · bhminingmuseum@rushmore.com
Last checked 2026-11-05. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- blackhillsminingmuseum.com · official page · read 2026-11-05For: name; who runs it; Main-floor mining exhibits: open or closed; Main-floor mining exhibits: what you see; Main-floor mining exhibits: kind of visit; Main-floor mining exhibits: days and hours; Main-floor mining exhibits: booking; Main-floor mining exhibits: cost; Main-floor mining exhibits: requirements; Guided recreated underground mine tour: open or closed
- geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineadd… · US Census Bureau geocoder · read 2026-11-05For: location
- blackhillsminingmuseum.com/contact · official page · read 2026-11-05For: street address; phone and email
- blackhillsminingmuseum.com/visit/rates · official page · read 2026-11-05For: Main-floor mining exhibits: cost
- blackhillsminingmuseum.com/visit/recreated-underground-t… · official page · read 2026-11-05For: Guided recreated underground mine tour: what you see; Guided recreated underground mine tour: kind of visit; Guided recreated underground mine tour: days and hours; Guided recreated underground mine tour: booking; Guided recreated underground mine tour: cost; Guided recreated underground mine tour: requirements
Out of date or wrong? Write to hello@industrytours.net.