Historic Walking Tours

Historic Walking Tours

Lead Historic Preservation Tours

Business District Main Street Tour; Explore Lead’s rich downtown history, learn about mining assumption, how mining changed the city scape. Find out why Lead is the jewel of the Black Hills. ⚒️⛏️

The Self Destruction Tour; Murder, Horrific Deaths, Shady Scandals & Hidden Lives. We got it all! Learn about the early days, first deaths in The Badlands and Fannie Hill (The Tenderloin and Dark Town Districts). ☠️☠️

Italian Tour; Lead had a large Italian mining population, this is deep dive into the region of Italy most residents came from, the neighborhoods and boarding houses ran by these Lead Families. 🍕🍝 Everyone is Italian on this tour!

Tour Details

  • Tours will have a Wireless Guide System; guests will get a wireless headset so you can hear our wonderful guides. You will be able to adjust your sound for the best experience.

  • Each Tour costs $15.00 per tour, children under 10 years old are free

  • All tours are walking tours under a mile or about a mile of walking on concrete.

  • Pets are not permitted on the tours

  • Callcellations. All sales are final and we do not offer refunds.

What to Bring on Tour

  • Seasonal clothing. Check the weather report the day of the tour & layer your clothing.

  • Comfortable footwear. The tour will have standing and walking on pavement, be mindful on footwear.

  • Water. Lead is a mile above sea level. Stay hydrated.

  • Sun protection. Sun exposure a mile up is powerful. Hats and sunscreen are recommended.