Explore the rich mining heritage of the Black Hills of South Dakota with a visit to the Mining Museum in Lead.

View historic mining artefacts and local history exhibits. Pan your own gold and visit the gift shop. The museum is dedicated to the preservation of the rich mining heritage of the Black Hills of South Dakota.

For more than a century, gold mining was the primary industry in Lead and the northern Black Hills. Today that mining heritage is cleverly depicted as an educational and fun Black Hills Badlands and Lakes Association Family Approved Attraction.

The historic museum is sure to please any history-loving individual. See some of the most interesting artefacts found in the area. The display cases on the main floor are filled with memorabilia and objects from a bygone era.

For an authentic mining experience, join one of the guides for a tour of the life-size recreated mine.