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About Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center
The Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center in Lead, South Dakota, serves as a northern gateway to the Black Hills. Visitors can explore exhibits and activities that tell the story of the region, from indigenous populations and the deepest gold mine in the Northern Hemisphere to Nobel Prize-winning science. The center also features a Museum Store and offers guided tours of the iconic Yates Hoistroom, which highlights the history and innovation of hoists still supporting underground science.
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Serving Lead, SD
The Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center in Lead, South Dakota, serves as a northern gateway to the Black Hills. Visitors can explore exhibits and activities that tell the story of the region, from indigenous populations and the deepest gold mine in the Northern Hemisphere to Nobel Prize-winning science. The center also features a Museum Store and offers guided tours of the iconic Yates Hoistroom, which highlights the history and innovation of hoists still supporting underground science.