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Location
Parking
free parking
Accessibility
mobility accessible, public restrooms
Visitor tip
Check the website before visiting to catch pop-up events with researchers available for questions. These special events significantly enhance the experience by allowing direct conversations with scientists about current Sanford Lab discoveries.
About Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
Mining museum with scientific exhibits. Next to an old gold mine, this modern museum & research lab offers scientific exhibits & tours.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Highlights
- Homestake Gold Mine history, underground science discoveries, seasonal Hoistroom tours
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- Monday–Saturday, 9am–4pm
What visitors say
The Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center is a very cool and interesting destination to visit in the Black Hills. The site was an old gold mine that is now serving as a science laboratory. The visitor center is free and offers a number…
Nice place to take your kids, had a good time, I'd go back
If you’re ever in Deadwood, you absolutely have to check out this place! It’s just a quick 10-15 minute drive away. They’ve got a super cool visitor center packed with souvenirs. Plus, it’s fascinating to see all the old mining…
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Did You Know?
- The Homestake Gold Mine, now the Sanford Underground Research Facility, was one of the most abundant gold mines in the world and is now repurposed as a deep underground science laboratory for cutting-edge research including dark matter and neutrino studies
- The visitor center offers free admission and features seasonal guided tours of the historic Yates Hoistroom, making advanced scientific research facilities accessible to the general public at no cost
- The facility conducts Nobel Prize-winning science research, with exhibits specifically highlighting discoveries made at the Sanford Underground Research Facility
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