Black
Hills Ft. Pierre Roundhouse
It is
a pleasure to introduce ourselves at ABA and NTA.
Located
in the beautiful northern Black Hills of South Dakota, 15 miles south of Interstate
90, the Black Hills Fort Pierre Railroad Roundhouse is the newest attraction in
the mile high city of Lead, South Dakota.
An
original railroad roundhouse, built in 1901, the facility opened in November of
2008 after a $2 million restoration that has captured the historic elegance of
the Victorian era.
You
will be greeted with convenient, spacious parking, a very friendly staff that
is attired in authentic Victorian wardrobe that will instantly transport you
100 years back in time. You enter our free Railroad History Center, where
artifacts, pictures, a model, large mural and historical video will thrill
everyone from the historians to the railroad buff with the story of narrow gauge,
mountain railroading that started in 1881.
A
highlight of the building is the “Living
Map Theater.” This unique one of a kind multi-media presentation tells the
story of the Black Hills Gold Rush in a truly breath taking manner. A full color
3D map, 28 feet long and 24 feet deep represents Dakota Territory of 1881. On
this map are more than 1,000 colored lights that will take you from place to
place. A 13 foot screen then shows you old film, historical pictures and
re-enactments of what was happening in those places. Surround sound fills the
theater with original music, sound effects and character voices that truly put
you in the middle of these historic events. The 40 minute presentation is shown
hourly at your discounted group rate of $4.00 per person.
The
Roundhouse offers two unique gift shops:
The
Vintage Caboose Gift Shoppe with
gourmet foods, specialty candies, novelty railroad costume jewelry, fun kitchen
items, a kid’s corner and much, much more.
The
Good As Gold Gift and Antique Shop
has one of a kind local art and craft items, along with two levels of many
beautiful antiques.
Both
of these shops at the Roundhouse should be on your must-see list.
The
elegant vintage dining experience at the Roundhouse
Restaurant is complete with a life-size engine, coal car, and dining car on
a railroad track that sits beside a waterfall in a room of chandeliers, with
scenery passing by on TV’s as you eat your 5-course dinner for a special bus
tour rate of $21.95. This dining experience will truly be one to remember. The
Roundhouse Restaurant offers a noon buffet –11:30 am – 2:00 pm with different
menus daily such as Italian, Mexican, home-style or gourmet. For Restaurant
reservations or information call 1-866-888-7508.
The
Roundhouse winter hours are 10:00 am – 7:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday,
October through April.
Summer
hours are 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, seven days a week, May through September.
The
Restaurant is closed on Sundays year round.
For information or to book your
step back in time:
Wayne
Paananen – Marketing Director
106
Glendale Dr., Lead SD
605-584-1400
or 717-0296