Our Historic Preservation mission is to safeguard and celebrate important aspects of Lead’s history by providing awareness of the community’s built legacy through cultural heritage tourism, economic development and preservation.
DISCOVER LEAD
Founded in 1876, Lead, SD is a mile high, a mile wide and a mile deep.
Discover Lead’s storied and interesting past.
Historical Timeline
A successful mine for over 125 years, Homestake shaped Lead’s past.
Homestake Mine
Help us preserve Lead’s history by volunteering.
Get Involved
Discover Lead’s storied and interesting past.
A successful mine for over 125 years, Homestake shaped Lead’s past.
Help us preserve Lead’s history by volunteering.
walking tour
Go for a self-guided historic walking tour through Lead. Brochures can be picked up at any public site on the tour or download it here.
Historic
Opera House
Glover
House
Historic
Town Hall Inn
Historic
Opera House
Glover
House
Historic
Town Hall Inn
past & present
Lead has seen much change in the almost 150 years since its inception. Hover over the two photos below to see the transformation. Then, click the link at the bottom to see more past and present photos.
Lead has seen much change in the almost 150 years since its inception. Click the link at the bottom to see photos of our transformation.
Open Cut Area • c. 1918 | 2010
Lead Main Street • c. 1950s | 2010
Open Cut Area | c. 1918
Open Cut Area | c. 2010
Lead Main Street | c. 1950s
Lead Main Street | c. 2010
CONTACT
Lead Historic Preservation
Lead City Hall
801 W Main St
Lead, SD 57754
(605) 581-1401