The Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC) preserves, interprets and makes accessible to the public the extensive Homestake Gold Mine Collection and Black Hills records documenting the rich history, natural history and art of the region.

Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday 10 AM - 4 PM, or by appointment.

The Collection

Examples of some of the records include:

• 126 years of maps and drawings of the Black Hills region
• 45,000 historic photographs, slides and glass plate negatives
• The James Noble geological collection of over 1,500 Black Hills lithology samples with corresponding thin sections and detailed findings.
• Assay ledgers, annual reports, ore production estimates and timber contracts
• Diaries, scrapbooks and correspondence
• Sheet music, playbills and business directories
• Blueprints and architectural drawings
• Legal documents detailing civil and criminal litigation, water rights and railroading concerns

The HARCC makes available records that are not only historically valuable, but also of great importance to the future of scientific discovery.

Donations

Your tax-deductible contibution will provide us with much-needed help in preserving the priceless resource of the Homestake collection. For full details and to submit a donation, please visit our Donations page.