| Distance |
52 miles |
| Time Needed: |
Tours take about 1/2 hour |
| Best Time To Go: |
Open daily 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., mid-May through mid-September |
| Directions: |
US16A north to US16 west then US385 north to Deadwood. US14A west about a mile. |
| Cost: |
Not available (See Field Notes) |
| Highlights: |
Tour of oldtime mine |
| Description: |
This was
once a working gold mine that produced about 15,000 ounces of gold over
a 26-year period. It has been operated as a tourist attraction since
1954.
The main drift of this mine runs about 850 feet
back from the entrance. This tour features a view of a large open stope
and many of the tools used by the original miners. Operated by the
Deadwood Chamber of Commerce.
Contact:. Broken Boot Gold Mine, 735 Main Street, Deadwood, SD 57732. Phone:.605-578-1876. Email: info@brokenbootgoldmine.com |
