Take a candlelight tour of the historic broken boot gold mine. In fact, the broken boot has operated longer and more successfully as a visitor attraction than it did as a working mine. Two years later, the broken boot gold mine was established. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates. This tour offers a unique perspective not available at any other mine or cave tours in the region. Open daily 8 am 6 pm, memorial day weekend through labor day. Follow the path of ore cars deep underground into the centuryold shafts of the broken boot where faceless miners sought their fortunes in the dark and explosive atmosphere of black powder and candlelight. In the spring of 1876, the call of gold led a flood of miners, merchants, muleskinners and. No reservations are necessary for regular tours, 8am 5pm. Step into the black hills best underground mine tour and return to a time when the powerful punch of a. Each guest uses a battery powered candle to light their way. Visit this authentic and historic gold mine in deadwood, south dakota.
V isit the authentic broken boot gold mine, step into history and dig into the past. The intriguing story of one of americas last great gold rushes comes to life at deadwoods broken boot gold mine, established in 1878. Aaa, senior, caa and large group discounts available. If you got kids or a thirst for learning, youll have a blast.
Take a step back in history and experience the industry that defined the black hills and deadwood, south dakota with a tour of the broken boot gold mine. Walk in the footsteps of thousands of faceless miners who sought their fortunes in the dark and explosive atmosphere of black powder and candlelight. Underground tours of an authentic gold mine where miners pursued gold ore veins with black powder and candlelight. Visitors can now explore the centuryold shafts of the broken boot mine on educational guided walking tours. Broken boot gold mine deadwood 2020 all you need to know. Then try your luck at gold panning the same way countless prospectors did here more. Broken boot gold mine attraction in deadwood, sd 57732. View all hotels near broken boot gold mine on tripadvisor. Candlelight tours at the broken boot gold mine deadwood, sd. Follow the path of ore cars deep underground into the centuryold shafts of the broken boot where faceless miners sought their fortunes in the dark and. Tour of broken boot gold mine in deadwood, south dakota high. Experience the mine the way prospectors did over 100 years ago, by candle light.
At the broken boot, experienced guides will help you discover the mysteries and magic of oldtime gold mining techniques. Deadwood, south dakota, may have been made famous by wild bill hickok but it came into being because it was a gold rush town, created by a gold strike in deadwood gulch in 1876. Jon olson, a black hills native, gives a behind the scenes tour of the broken boot mine in deadwood, south dakota. Reservations suggested for bus tours and large groups. Broken boot gold mine alltrips black hills south dakota. Now visitors can experience part of deadwood history and walk through the historic tunnels. Learn about the history of the broken boot, deadwood, and the black hills gold rush while experiencing the rough and remote work environments of these early miners. Our tour guide was a young adult with a very deep voice that was easy to hear in the mine. Our family took a tour of this abandoned gold mine and had a great time. Every visitor receives a souvenir stock certificate. Toprated tour guides make the broken boot gold mine tours one of the best in the area.
Follow the path of ore cars deep underground into the centuryold shafts of the broken boot. The broken boot gold mine, located on upper main street in deadwood, provides underground tours of an authentic 100yearold gold mine. Visit the authentic broken boot gold mine, step into history and dig into the past. Courteous and informed guides show you where miners pursued gold ore veins with black powder and candlelight. This modest mine operated fro 26 years from 1878 to 1904. The broken boot has been giving tours to visitors ever since. Upper main street deadwood, south dakota ample parking available. It was really quite spooky, and the story about the mules used in the mine was heartbreaking and sad. In those days, miners were given a ration of only three candles per day.