Keystone, South Dakota - Big Thunder Gold Mine

Address:: 604 Blair St., Keystone, SD
Directions:: South of downtown Rapid City ten miles on US 16, then exit south on US 16A toward Keystone. Drive two miles, then turn left onto Hwy 40. When it bends left, Big Thunder Gold Mine will be on the right.
Hours:: Daily 8-8 in the summer (Call to verify)
Phone:: 605-666-4847

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Keystone, South Dakota - Big Thunder Gold Mine

Guided tours of an authentic 1890s gold mine. The shafts go down 240 feet, but visitors are kept near the surface in horizontal passages. See the original stamp mill and bell crusher in the Mine Museum! A free lump of Black Hills Gold (ore) for everyone on the tour! [Tammy Robinson, 09/10/2007]

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National Presidential Wax Museum, Keystone, SD - < 1 mi.
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Clinton Rock, Keystone, SD - 2 mi.
Chief Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse, SD - 11 mi.

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November 25, 2009