Black Hills Gold Rush, Lead

#4 among attractions in Lead

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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Facts and practical information

The Black Hills Gold Rush took place in Dakota Territory in the United States. It began in 1874 following the Custer Expedition and reached a peak in 1876–77. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 44°21'21"N, 103°45'50"W

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Lead United States

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Black Hills Gold Rush – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Adams Museum, Mount Moriah Cemetery, Tomahawk Lake Country Club, Mount Theodore Roosevelt Monument.

2.2 miNE
Museum, History museum
Adams Museum, Deadwood
57 min walk • The Adams Museum in Deadwood is considered the Black Hills' oldest history museum. Artifacts on display reflect the legends of Wild Bill, Calamity Jane, Deadwood Dick, and the Black Hills Gold Rush. The museum is open year-round and features changing exhibits and special programs.
2.3 miNE
Cemetery
Mount Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood
60 min walk • Mount Moriah Cemetery on Mount Moriah in Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota is the burial place of Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Seth Bullock and other notable figures of the Wild West.
6.1 miSE
Outdoor activities, Golf
Tomahawk Lake Country Club, Deadwood
155 min walk • The Tomahawk Lake Country Club, on US 385 in Deadwood, South Dakota, was built in 1934. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. It is a nine-hole par-3 golf course designed by Lawrence Hughes in the 1930s. Lawrence Hughes also designed the Thunderbird Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.
2.9 miN
Memorial
Mount Theodore Roosevelt Monument, Deadwood
75 min walk • Mount Theodore Roosevelt Monument, also known as the Roosevelt Friendship Monument or Friendship Tower, located in the Black Hills National Forest on the outskirts of Deadwood, Lawrence County, South Dakota, is a 31-foot stone tower, including the six-foot-high platform, honoring Theodore Roosevelt.
4 miW
44°20'5"N • 103°50'24"W
Terry Peak Ski Area, Deadwood
103 min walk • Winter sport, Park, Outdoor activities
~1350 ftS
44°21'8"N • 103°45'50"W
Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center, Lead
7 min walk • Visitor center, Science museum, View point
~1690 ftSW
44°21'6"N • 103°46'1"W
Black Hills Mining Museum, Lead
9 min walk • Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
2.3 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Bella Union Saloon, Deadwood
58 min walk • The Bella Union was a saloon and theater that opened on September 10, 1876, in Deadwood, South Dakota. The proprietor was Tom Miller, an aggressive businessman who would buy several neighboring properties as well.
2.6 miNE
44°22'36"N • 103°43'12"W
White Rocks, Deadwood
67 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
~1200 ftS
Church
Old Finnish Lutheran Church, Lead
6 min walk • Old Finnish Lutheran Church is a historic church in Sinking Gardens on E. Main Street in Lead, South Dakota. It was built in 1907 and was added to the National Register in 1985. It was built in 1891 by John Niemi and John Saari.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Black Hills Gold Rush?

Nearby attractions include Old Finnish Lutheran Church, Lead (6 min walk), Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center, Lead (7 min walk), Black Hills Mining Museum, Lead (9 min walk).