Schedule is subject to change without notice.

5:30pm-6:30pm
Pegie Douglas
Pegie Douglas has lived in Omaha, Memphis and Durham, and after 20 years as a special education teacher in North Carolina, moved to Hill City. In 2012, Ms. Douglas created the show “The Life and Music of Badger Clark” – South Dakota’s First Poet Laureate and founded the musical group, The Badger Sett Band. In 2019, The Music of Badger Clark Vol. 2 won CD of the year by SD Country Music Hall of Fame. She has also been a scholar associated with the South Dakota Humanities council Speakers Bureau since 2015. Audiences have attended her performances in various locations across South Dakota, New Mexico, Nebraska and Wyoming.

7:00pm-8:00pm
Carol Reausaw
Carol Reausaw is a graduate of Black Hills State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in K-12 vocal and instrumental music teaching. She spent 25 years in the Northern Hills Community Band as a percussionist, 5 years playing drums in the Northern Hills Dixieland Band, sang in a Rapid City vocal group called Top Hats and Roses, played several years with the Rapid City Symphony Orchestra as a percussionist, played and directed handbells at church, and was a percussionist in the pit orchestra for many musicals locally. She also played and sang the lead role as “Laurie” in “Oklahoma!” at the Mathews Opera House in Spearfish, SD. Of particular value to her was playing guitar and singing in a local country band called “Mountain Odyssey” for many years. Of late, Carol is the choir director of a 30 voice choir at Broadway Chapel in Mesa, Arizona during the winter. In the summer, she spearheads the praise and worship team (The Sheptones) at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lead once a month.

8:00pm
Marlin Maynard
Marlin is a Black Hills native and currently resides in Deadwood, South Dakota. He has entertained at venues across the globe from Australia, New Zealand to venues in the United States like Jackson’s Good Times Bar in Nashville. He has a broad range of music which includes golden oldies, country standards and unforgettable originals that make his shows an entertaining experience. During this year’s heritage event, Mr. Maynard will play songs that will follow the theme of Hidden Treasure Heritage Festival with old and original tunes like Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota, North to Dakota, Ghost Miners in the Sky, Working Man and the Miners Song.

• Sign up for tours at the Lead Area Chamber of Commerce building (318 W Main Street).
• Each tour is one hour.

Upper West Lead Residential Tour
While most homes were built in the late 1890s, a few were built in 1890 or earlier. The tour will discuss te home’s architecture and provide a glimpse into the work and social lives of Lead’s influential citizens. Tours at 10am and 2pm

Lower West Lead Residential Tour
This tour shows the housing and neighborhood development beginning in the late 1880s. It will tell the story of prospectors and miners who found success in Lead’s early days, and includes stories of Lead’s hidden past. The tour also takes the visitors into “Slavonian Town”, and talks about some of its notable citizens. Tours at 10am and 2pm

Commercial District Tour
Starting with a building erected in 1878 (Lang Brewery), it ends at the Christian Science Reading Room. This tour describes the growth of commercial activity especially after the “old town” business district was consumed by subsidence. Our guests will learn about the people who had these structures built, including their histories while living in Lead. Tour at 12pm

Artists featured at the historical art show include:

• Trucano

• Diana Tollefson

Diana Tollefson Self Portrait

Diana Tollefson on her set at PBS

• James E. Meddaugh

A photograph by James E. Meddaugh, one of Lead’s early photographers

• Monahan

An album cover that Leo Monahan created

Artists featured along Main Street:

Linda Hefty

Judy Hamm

Tim Smith

Sandy Newman

Jill Tesnow

Carole Bookens

Sara Shockey

Lydia Everett

Deidre Buus

Tia Pierce

Laura Stewart

Bob Wilson

Eric Jones

Artists featured at the Night at the Opera House:

• Hubert Stowitts

Stowitts was in The Magician in 1926

• Marie Prevost

Marie appeared in 121 silent and sound films during her career.

She played a role in “Down on the Farm” in 1920. The film is available to view on YouTube here.

• John Miljan

John was born in Lead, SD and appeared in over 200 films during his career.

John starred in “Murder at Glen Athl” in 1936.

Schedule of Events

Catered ethnic food: 5pm-6:15pm

Historical movies: 6:30-8:45

Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance here.