CITY OF LEAD
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City of Lead
801 West Main Street
Lead SD 57754
First settled in 1876, and incorporated in 1877, the city of Lead is a sparkling jewel nestled in the northern Black Hills of South Dakota. Long the home of the great Homestake Mining Company, Lead boasts small town charm with large potential. The city of Lead was once the home for thousands of Homestake employees and their families and the town that they built has remained unchanged in many ways. The Homestake Mine has now been shut down but the Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake is in full development and promises a lively future for the community.
Lead Chamber of Commerce
160 West Main Street
Lead, SD 57754
Our quaint little mountain town is a hidden gem in the west—one with the perfect mix of fascinating history, outdoor recreation, delicious dining, fun arts and entertainment, and unique shopping. We’re miles beyond the ordinary “tourist trap” western town. We’re authentically rough around the edges (in the very best way) and delightfully welcoming. Our small town is a tight-knit community of enterprising, artistic, nature-loving locals who go out of their way to make new visitors feel right at home in our adorable community!
Lead-Deadwood Arts Center
309 West Main Street
Lead, SD 57754
The Lead Deadwood Arts Center (LDAC) has been bringing quality arts programming to the Lead and Deadwood area since 1990. They evolved from a small group of enthusiastic organizers into a member-driven, nonprofit 501(c)3 agency supporting artistic efforts throughout the communities of Lead and Deadwood.
Phoebe Apperson Hearst Library
315 West Main Street
Lead, SD 57754
Our library is a friendly place where patrons and visitors can meet to interact, read a newspaper or magazine, access free public-use computers and wireless internet or just have a cup of coffee and relax. An excellent selection of new release bestsellers, books on CD, e-books and movies are all available for loan and library cards are free to Lawrence County residents.
Homestake Opera House
313 West Main Street
Lead, SD 57754
Constructed in 1914, the Homestake Opera House was a gift to the people of Lead from Thomas J. Grier and Phoebe Apperson Hearst, wife of George Hearst, owner of the Homestake Mine.
Sanford Lab Homestake-SLHVC
160 West Main Street
Lead, SD 57754
We tell the story of Lead’s history with Homestake Mining Company, the biggest, deepest, best -producing gold mine in the western hemisphere and some of the groundbreaking science research that is happening deep underground in the Sanford Underground Research Facility.
Our exhibits include historic photographs, videos, science and mining artifacts, and a 3-D model of the underground—from the surface down to the 8,000-foot level! From our deck, view the 1,250-foot-deep Open Cut, an iconic landmark in the Black Hills, and see the many varieties of rock that created this unique landscape.
Gold Run Park
Gold Run Park
Lead, SD 57754
Located on Enos Street, the Homestake Gold Run Park Trail is constructed on the site of the Homestake Mining Company’s gold mills. This interpretive trail winds through old concrete walls and foundations to two upper display decks that provide a unique view of Lead. Along the trail are numerous items, equipment, tools and curiosities that were used in the Homestake Mine and Mill. Interpretive signs along the trail discuss the items and the site. The trail has a public restroom, and the concrete path is ADA compliant.